Dan Jarvis: “Ultimately, the success of this defence investment plan will be measured by whether it commands the support of those…”

This represents just 2.7% of GDP by 2030, well short of the 3% mandated by Nato.

Europe does need to step up

I don’t think that has played out particularly well for him.

We live in an increasingly dangerous and uncertain time, and it's deployments like this, supported by allies and partners including Iceland, that improve our deterrence and defence as part of Nato.