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Helen Corbett

Jenrick says Nato countries should raise defence spending to 3% of GDP

Conservative leadership contender Robert Jenrick wants more defence spending (GB News/PA) - (PA Media)

Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick has said all Nato countries should up their defence spending to 3% of GDP.

Speaking to The Telegraph, Mr Jenrick said: “Peace comes through strength. To deter a Russian invasion of Nato, we must spend 3% of GDP on defence and make that the new Nato standard for all member states.

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