UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
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- Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.S1
- The UK has so far only budgeted to hike defence spending to 2.7% of GDP by 2027/2028.S2
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UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.
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Nato chief: UK needs credible path of yearly hikes to hit defence spending goal
The UK has so far only budgeted to hike defence spending to 2.7% of GDP by 2027/2028.
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Published Sep 17, 2026
What to know
- Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.S1
- The UK has so far only budgeted to hike defence spending to 2.7% of GDP by 2027/2028.S2
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