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UK can’t afford Iron Dome-style missile shield to guard against Russian attack

UK can’t afford Iron Dome-style missile shield to guard against Russian attack

Uncertainty remains over Keir Starmer's 'ambition' to raise defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP - amid warnings that taxes will have to rise to fund it

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