Rishi Sunak unveils biggest UK military spending increase in a generation

Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase Britain’s defence budget to £75 billion a year by the end of the decade, taking it to 2.5 per cent of national wealth. The Prime Minister unveiled the biggest uplift to military spending in a generation, which will add £23 billion to the military budget over the next six years. Speaking during a trip to Poland, he challenged European countries to follow suit as he warned that the continent’s future security was at risk from Russia. #sunak #defence #nato Read more here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and