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Starmer plans ‘road map’ for UK to hit higher defence spending goal

New British prime minister is attending his first Nato summit in Washington

Sir Keir Starmer has said he will set out a “road map” for the UK to raise defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP, as he travels to Washington for a Nato summit where he will meet Joe Biden and other world leaders.

Preparing for his debut overseas trip since taking office, the prime minister said he will next week launch a “root and branch” review of the country’s defences, which officials said will include a concrete date to hit the spending target.

The review will consider the UK’s military priorities and required investments, and comes amid pressure across Nato to channel more funding into European defence capabilities.

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