Poll shows 58% of Britons support sending troops to Ukraine as Starmer calls for action

A recent YouGov poll shows that 58% of Britons support sending UK troops to Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached. This marks a shift in public opinion, with strong backing from Tory and Labour voters, while Reform UK supporters are less supportive. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has expressed readiness to deploy British troops as part of a European peacekeeping force. He emphasized the need for security guarantees to protect Ukraine and warned against making concessions to Russia. Starmer's commitment comes amid discussions about increasing UK defense spending, currently at 2.3% of GDP. He aims to raise it to 2.5%, but funding sources remain uncertain, with no plans to raise taxes.