Boris Johnson calls for 3pc defence spending


Boris Johnson calls for 3pc defence spending

24 February 2025 5:45pm GMT Boris Johnson has called for Britain to increase its defence spending to 3 per cent to help guarantee Europe’s security against Russian aggression. The former prime minister was speaking to The Telegraph during a visit to Kyiv on Monday to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. His trip comes ahead of Sir Keir Starmer travelling to Washington later this week to present Donald Trump with proposals that include Britain boosting its defence spending.