Starmer heads to Nato summit amid questions on defence spending

Downing Street said the UK was committed to the defence spending target agreed at last year’s Nato summit as Sir Keir Starmer prepared to travel to Turkey for the alliance’s annual meeting (Kin Cheung/PA) - (PA Archive)

Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Turkey on Tuesday for his final Nato summit amid questions about the UK’s plans to increase defence spending.

Downing Street said the Government remains committed to Nato’s spending target, adding Sir Keir would make clear to allies that the UK’s contribution to Nato “will not waver” in the face of “a new era of threat”.