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Return of Donald Trump puts UK defence spending at top of agenda - Laura Kuenssberg

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Return of unpredictable president puts UK defence spending top of agenda.

UK government does plan to hit 2.5% of the size of the economy on defence.

But there’s a defence review underway, and a spending review of every penny spent in Whitehall to get through first .

MoD says it wants to crack down on waste and improve the way things are bought and paid for.

But there is no doubt that is easier said than done.

Sources in government acknowledge that Europe , with conflict on its fringes, must play a vigorous financial part.

The UK is taking steps to boost defence cooperation across the continent.

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English

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