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UK to boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP but only after Labour bows to Nato pressure

UK to boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP but only after Labour bows to Nato pressure

In a historic move, Britain is set to boost its defence spending to 3.5% of GDP, a decision hailed by Nato as a significant step amid rising global tensions.

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