London, Feb 1, 2026 (AFP) - Starmer says UK should 'do more' with EU in joint defence

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2026-02-01

Britain should "do more together" with the EU on defence, including through a bloc-wide initiative to bolster arms stocks that London has not yet joined, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. The comments follow talks for London to access the 150-billion-euro ($174 billion) European Union rearmament loan scheme ending in failure last year amid disagreement over the entry fee. On the sidelines of a visit to China this week, Starmer told reporters......

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