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Dan Jarvis: “This represents just 2.7% of GDP by 2030, well short of the 3% mandated by Nato.”

On the recordJuly 1, 2026
This represents just 2.7% of GDP by 2030, well short of the 3% mandated by Nato.
Said by
Dan Jarvis
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Discussing UK's defence spending in relation to NATO requirements.

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