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Britain to spend more on defence

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% just days before meeting Donald Trump in Washington.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% just days before meeting Donald Trump in the US. We will explore the direction of the transatlantic alliance under President Trump.

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(Photo: Challenger Megatron main battle tank, seen here being demonstrated as part of Project Virtuo at Lulworth Range in the UK. Credit: UK MOD)

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