Keir Starmer considers deploying troops to Ukraine and calls for increased UK defense spending

Keir Starmer has announced he is open to deploying British troops to Ukraine to support a peace deal. This marks the first time he has confirmed such a consideration, aiming to enhance security guarantees for Ukraine. Calls for increased UK defense spending have intensified, with suggestions that it should rise beyond the current target of 2.5% of GDP. Experts warn that greater funding is necessary to ensure the military is prepared for potential deployments. The UK currently spends about 2.3% of its GDP on defense. The British Army is at its smallest size in over two centuries, with around 73,000 troops.