UK to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Keir Starmer says before Trump meeting

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to increase U.K. defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, citing a 'new era of insecurity' in Europe. The increase will be financed by cutting overseas development aid. Starmer's announcement aims to strengthen ties with the US ahead of his meeting with President Trump, seeking support for Ukraine and NATO.