UK commits to 5% NATO defense spending target by 2035
Originally Published 6 months ago — by BBC
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to reach a 5% GDP spending target on national security by 2035, with 3.5% allocated to defense and 1.5% to resilience and security, funded from various departments. The UK last spent this proportion on defense in the late 1980s, and the plan involves significant budget adjustments. Meanwhile, global events include verified reports of flooding in China, the impact of welfare reforms in the UK, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Israel, and Iran, with efforts to verify footage and assess the situation.