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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

Nato leader warns of ‘most dangerous and complex security environment in a generation’

Mark Rutte gestures with his hands while Andy Burnham looks on beside him; both are standing against a white background decorated with the union flag
NATO secretary general Mark Rutte discussed Britain’s Nato commitments with Andy Burnham during their first one-on-one meeting. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA

Nato needs “more UK and more Europe” to deal with the most dangerous security environment faced by the west in a generation, the secretary general of the 32-country military alliance said this afternoon on a visit to the UK.

Mark Rutte praised Britain for promising to increase defence spending in line with US demands after a meeting prime minister Andy Burnham – but argued that the military and financial effort must continue into the future.

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