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UK Considers Significant Increase in Defence Spending
The UK Prime Minister is reportedly considering accelerating plans to meet a 3% defence-spending target, potentially five years earlier than initially scheduled.
16 Feb, 01:28 — 16 Feb, 08:24
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Yahoo16 Feb, 08:24
UK considering earlier hike in defence spending, BBC says
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Read at source →BBC16 Feb, 01:28
UK considering significant increase to defence spending
The prime minister is considering meeting a 3% defence-spending target five years earlier than planned, the BBC learns.
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