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Nina Lloyd

Rutte to meet PM as Nato chief says ‘quantum leap’ in defence needed

Mark Rutte will visit London on Monday (Omar Havana/PA) - (PA Wire)

Mark Rutte will say a “quantum leap” in collective security is needed as the Nato chief meets Sir Keir Starmer amid calls for Britain to raise defence spending levels to 5% of economic output.

The secretary general of the military bloc is expected to use a speech at London’s Chatham House to say a “400% increase in air and missile” capability is required just to maintain deterrence and defence.

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