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Donald Trump Expects UK to Honour Defence Spending Pledge, Says White House
The White House said Trump expects allies to honor a 5% defense spending pledge as the UK faces a funding row and ministerial resignations.
- President Trump expects Britain and Nato allies to meet their defense spending pledges, as controversy mounts over future military funding in Britain.
- Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis secured £14.5 billion for the military, though John Healey warned the settlement "falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time."
- Healey suggested Britain is on course to spend only 2.68% of GDP on core defence by 2030, casting doubt on the ability to meet the 3.5% target within the required timescale.
- The row erupted ahead of a crucial Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey next week, where members are expected to set out a "credible path" to spending 5% of economic output on defence by 2035.
- Earlier this month, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a review of American military forces in Europe, arguing some members still seem "to think the era of free-riding is here.
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