The decision, which will cost around €90 billion a year until the end of the decade, represents the “biggest boost” to the UK's national security in this generation, the British leader said. In a dangerous world, actors such as North Korea, Iran, Russia and China are increasingly assertive.”
At a press conference in Warsaw, Sunak said the bulk of the budget would be used to replenish the British armed forces' munitions stockpile and carry out “radical reforms in the production model of the defence”.
“Today we are at a turning point for European security and this is an important moment for UK security,” the Conservative politician said, adding that investing in security would bring “prosperity and security” to the UK. Be more secure at home and stronger abroad.
The United Kingdom, a member of NATO, spent 2.07% of GDP on defense last year, making it the second-highest defense spender behind the United States, according to data from the Atlantic Alliance.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who was in the Polish capital, told the same press conference that the increase in UK military spending would “make a difference”.
Sunak made the statements during a trip to Poland, shortly before a meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to discuss cooperation between the allies in supporting Ukraine, which has been under Russian military attack since February 2022.
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