PM: UK to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030

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Published on June 30, 2022 - Duration: 01:20s

PM: UK to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030

Boris Johnson has said the UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by the end of this decade.

Speaking at the NATO conference in Madrid, the Prime Minister said: "We need to invest for the long-term in vital capabilities like future combat air whilst simultaneously adapting to a more dangerous and more competitive world.โ€ Mr Johnson also described the NATO alliance as "united" and in "robust health" as the Madrid summit drew to a close.

Report by Jonesia.

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