‘Critical’ for NATO allies to grow defence budgets, Grant Shapps warns – as he commits UK to 2.5% spending target | Politics News

It is “critical” for members of NATO to increase their defence spending to at least 2% of GDP, says Grant Shapps.

In a wide ranging speech on Monday, the defence secretary insisted the UK would “strive” to reach its own goal of 2.5% “as soon as possible”.

But he urged allies to grow their own budgets, as the “era of the peace dividend is over”.

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