# @cgtneurope on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DaN-0tFAbwZ
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-30T17:30:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

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In what is likely to be his last act as UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer unveiled a $20 billion defense package and pledged to shore up the country’s armed forces. ⁣
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a new defense investment plan that will increase annual defense spending by 5% to $105bn by 2029, though it falls short of the $37bn increase sought by military chiefs.⁣
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Starmer is expected to present the plan at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, aiming to demonstrate that Britain remains on track to meet its pledge of spending 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035.⁣
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The long-delayed blueprint has drawn criticism from some opponents, who argue it does not go far enough to address the UK's defense needs.⁣
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At the beginning of June, the UK’s defense secretary John Healey resigned after accusing Starmer of failing to secure enough money to keep Britain safe. ⁣
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#UK #KeirStarmer #NATO #Defense #Britain

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uk, keirstarmer, defense, britain, nato

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