The world is an increasingly dangerous place so we will take bold action to keep the British people safe and our homeland secure. Our prosperity depends on our ability to preserve international security. As our record proves, we will do so by deterring our adversaries and acting as a force for peace and stability in the world. We will fully deliver our new pledge for the defence of the nation.
We will hit 2.5% of GDP on defence in 2030 with our fully funded plan. This is the biggest strengthening of our defence since the Cold War, ensuring we remain the largest defence power in Europe. It will protect our security, cement our UK leadership in NATO and create more jobs in the UK. If all NATO partners spent 2.5% of GDP on defence, our collective spending would increase by over £140 billion. Therefore, we will launch a campaign to set a new baseline of 2.5% for all NATO allies by 2030. We will invest in the vital capabilities of the future, to give our Armed Forces the best equipment to do their job.
Our record:
❱ We have led the world in support of Ukraine against Putin’s aggression, as the first European country to mobilise lethal aid and to send Western tanks and longrange missiles. Russia’s attempts to destroy Ukraine are an assault on European security.
❱ We will always be steadfast in our support for our Trident nuclear deterrent and have invested in its modernisation, including a nuclear skills package worth up to £763 million by 2030.
❱ We have taken action to prevent Iran and its proxies from attacking the UK and its partners.
❱ We have toughened our cyber defences and national security laws to protect the nation from terrorists and hostile state actors.
❱ We have chased dirty money out of the UK with new measures to protect our economic security.
❱ We have ripped out Huawei from key parts of our telecommunications system and reduced Chinese influence in our critical national infrastructure and sensitive technological sectors.
❱ Due to our post-Brexit freedoms, we have introduced a new independent sanctions regime that we have used to stand up for human rights around the world in countries such as Russia, Belarus and Iran.
❱ We have agreed new trade and security deals across the world including in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Indo-Pacific.
