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PM warns of 'growing threats' as he announces tens of billions of pounds in extra defence funding

Sky News Tuesday, 23 April 2024 ()
Rishi Sunak is to increase UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 as he warns European allies that the continent is at a "turning point" in the face of the growing threats from Russia, Iran and China. 
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