Falklands row intensifies UK debate over defence spending target
A Labour chair of the House of Commons defence committee has said comments from Argentina over the Falkland Islands underline the need for the UK to commit to raising defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030. Tan Dhesi said the latest remarks from Argentine president Javier Milei made the case for faster investment in military capability. His intervention comes amid renewed uncertainty over the government's position on the target.Dhesi said the prime minister had appeared to reassure him during Prime Minister's Questions that the 2030 spending commitment would be met, before Downing Street later said there was no firm... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Sep 2026 07:32 LONDON
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