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UK Chancellor Faces Defense Funding Pressure

Updated 2026-07-01 09:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Minister Luke Pollard has informed the next UK chancellor that they will need to find an additional £4.7 billion for defense funding, according to BBC News.

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Luke Pollard says the next chancellor "whoever that may be" will have to "find the resources" to fund defence plan.
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