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UK Treasury confirms delay on setting date for 3% defence spending target

The Guardian · first seen 30.08.2026

The UK Treasury has confirmed that the roadmap and timeline for increasing defence spending to 3% of GDP will be deferred until next year's spending review.

  • The UK chancellor will delay setting a timeline to reach the 3% GDP defence spending target.
  • The roadmap is deferred until next year's spending review, according to the Treasury.
  • John Healey previously resigned over resource disagreements.

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