UK to spend record €348bn on defence over four years, Starmer says
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will spend a record €348 billion on defence over the next four years. According to Euronews, the government aims to modernise its armed forces in the face of rising geopolitical tensions across Europe.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a significant increase in the UK's defence budget. According to Euronews, total spending will reach a record €348 billion over a four-year period.
The government says the plan covers renewing the armed forces' equipment, strengthening supply chains and investing in new technologies. Starmer said deterrence must be reinforced in the face of growing threats.
The opposition and analysts are raising questions about how the spending will be financed. The plan's details and timetable will be debated in parliament in the period ahead.
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