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Two percent echo reverberates around Westminster
As UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) spending on defence is scrutinised, a commitment to the NATO benchmark of 2% of GDP spent on defence has been reiterated by top-level members of parliament.
During a committee hearing held on 21 February, Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Defence, stipulated his priorities ...
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