UK Set to Hike Defence Spending to 3.5 Percent of GDP Under NATO Pressure, Says Report

UK Set to Hike Defence Spending to 3.5 Percent of GDP Under NATO Pressure, Says Report

The upcoming NATO summit will be the first of Trump’s second term, and Secretary General has proposed that allies agree to a total spending goal of 5% of GDP.

John Healey signals potential UK tax increases as government pushes for 3 percent defence spending target amid Nato pressure - TDPel Media

Talk about ramping up defence spending has taken centre stage in the UK recently, as the government faces growing pressure from Nato and global realities The post John Healey signals potential UK tax increases as government pushes for 3 percent defence spending target amid Nato pressure appeared first on TDPel Media.

Nato to pressure UK to spend 3.5 per cent on defence

The UK will have to spend 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence by 2035 as part of a new Nato demand, according to reports, stretching government expenditure far beyond the current 2.5 per cent commitment made by Keir Starmer.  The Labour government has agreed to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent from 2027, with an “ambition” set to scale up the share of UK GDP to three per cent after the next election in 2035.  But multiple reports have indica…

UK to be forced by NATO to increase defence spending to 3.5% - London Business News

At the upcoming NATO summit, the UK could be forced to increase defence spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035 to keep the US President Donald Trump… The post UK to be forced by NATO to increase defence spending to 3.5% appeared first on London Business News