UK and allies must increase defence spending to keep US in Nato, says Healey

The Defence Secretary acknowledged the need for more to be done by Nato members (Cameron Smith/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK and European allies must “do more of the heavy lifting” by increasing defence spending to help keep the US part of Nato, according to Defence Secretary John Healey.

US President Donald Trump is a long-term critic of Nato countries that do not spend more on defence and has suggested those in the transatlantic alliance should spend 5% of their national output.