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Nato chief to praise Britain’s ‘serious’ commitment to defence during UK visit
Mark Rutte will praise Britain’s defence investment and say Nato allies are moving to spend 5% of economic output by 2035.
- On Wednesday, Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte visits Britain to meet the Prime Minister for the first time, praising the nation's efforts to boost defence spending.
- Nato allies agreed to hike defence spending to 5% of economic output by 2035, responding to threats from Russia and China alongside demands from Donald Trump's America for increased European investment.
- The Government faces challenges from rising borrowing costs caused by the US-Iran war, though British defence spending is expected to reach around 2.7% of GDP by 2027.
- At the Ditchley Foundation in Oxfordshire, Rutte will describe Britain as "serious about security," noting it leads alongside Nato allies against Russia's dangerous campaign.
- "Collectively we will continue to strengthen our ability to deter and defend all allies," Rutte said, emphasizing that a stronger Europe within Nato, including Canada, is needed to counter Putin and help Ukraine.
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