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PM says he won't set 'arbitrary date' for spending 3% of GDP on defence

PM says he won't set 'arbitrary date' for spending 3% of GDP on defence

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to say when the government could hit its "ambition" to spend 3% of GDP on defence amid questions over where the money will come from.

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