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SECURITYJul 1 · 02:00 UTCPOLITICO EUROPEEsther Webber, Mason Boycott-Owen

Starmer to Burnham: It’s your job to fund defense now

Keir Starmer announced a £15 billion defense spending plan, including £5 billion for autonomous systems, but the UK will not meet its NATO target of 3.5% GDP defense spending by 2035. Andy Burnham, set to become prime minister, will need to secure additional funding to sustain Starmer’s commitments and address NATO obligations.

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