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Coverage dated February 24, 2025

UK to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Starmer Says 2 Days Before Trump Meeting

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The U.K. currently spends 2.3% of gross domestic product on defense, and the government had previously set a 2.5% target, without setting a date.

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  1. Fox News

    'Trump effect' on display as UK's Starmer boosts defense spending on eve of US visit (opens Fox News)

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    Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will increase defense spending to hit 2.5% of the UK's GDP by 2027, a nearly $17 billion increase annually, just two days ahead of meeting with President Donald Trump.

  2. Military.com

    UK to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Starmer Says 2 Days Before Trump Meeting (opens Military.com)

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    The U.K. currently spends 2.3% of gross domestic product on defense, and the government had previously set a 2.5% target, without setting a date.

  3. New York Post

    UK to boost defense spending, cut foreign aid ahead of Starmer-Trump meeting (opens New York Post)

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    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday the UK will pump up its military spending to 2.5% of its GDP by 2027.

  4. Breaking Defense

    Russian 'menace' prompts UK defense spending uplift to 2.5 percent GDP by 2027 (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Though he did not share how the new funding will be spent, the announcement comes just days before Starmer visits US President Donald Trump in Washington, and appears to be carefully timed to demonstrate the UK is leaning forward to meet Trump’s demand that Europe does more to protect its own securi…

  5. Al Jazeera

    UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    British prime minister Keir Starmer’s announcement comes prior to his trip to the United States later this week.

  6. Voice of America

    Starmer to boost UK defense spending against Russian threat (opens Voice of America)

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    Announcing an increase by $17 billion annually, British leader says Putin only responds to strength

  7. Washington Examiner

    UK reveals defense spending increase ahead of Trump meeting (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Parliament that the U.K. would increase its defense spending from 2.3% of the gross domestic product to 2.5% by 2027.

  8. Newsweek

    UK PM announces increase in defense spending ahead of Trump meeting (opens Newsweek)

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    Keir Starmer said the country's defense spending will increase to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027.

  9. New York Times

    U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says (opens New York Times)

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    Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to meet with President Trump on Thursday, said he would increase British spending on defense to 2.5 percent of G.D.P. by 2027.

  10. The Guardian

    Starmer planning big cuts to UK aid budget to boost defence spending, say sources (opens The Guardian)

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    Exclusive: PM expected to confirm boost in military spending to at least 2.5% of GDP by 2030

  11. CNN

    UK announces increase in defense spending and cut in foreign aid ahead of PM Starmer’s meeting with Trump (opens CNN)

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    Britain will accelerate an increase to its defense spending, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial visit to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington.

  12. KVIA El Paso

    Britain ramps up defense spending and cuts foreign aid, ahead of PM Starmer’s crucial meeting with Trump (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — Britain will accelerate an increase to its defense spending, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial visit to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington that is set to be dominated by the future of the war in Ukraine.

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