UK commits to 3% of GDP on defence by 2030

In his first budget, chancellor John Healey said the Defence Investment Plan is fully funded. The £4.7 billion gap will be filled by reprioritizing other departments' budgets.

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3% of GDP on defence by 2030
NATO target is 3.5% by 2035

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How the UK will reach 3.5%
Where the rest of the money comes from

The UK also aims for NATO's 3.5% of GDP target by 2035, but the detailed route is left to a spending review next year.

The budget also sets aside £10 billion in additional economic and military support for Ukraine, and opens talks with Finland, Poland and the Netherlands on joint defence procurement.

World · 6 d ago

UK commits to 3% of GDP on defence by 2030

In his first budget, chancellor John Healey said the Defence Investment Plan is fully funded. The £4.7 billion gap will be filled by reprioritizing other departments' budgets.

The UK also aims for NATO's 3.5% of GDP target by 2035, but the detailed route is left to a spending review next year.

The budget also sets aside £10 billion in additional economic and military support for Ukraine, and opens talks with Finland, Poland and the Netherlands on joint defence procurement.

UK commits to 3% of GDP on defence by 2030

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