UK Foreign Secretary Backs Trump’s Push for Higher NATO Defense Spending

David Lammy supports President-elect Trump’s proposal for NATO members to increase spending to 5% of GDP, citing heightened European security risks.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy endorsed President-elect Donald Trump’s call for NATO members to raise defense spending from 2% to 5% of GDP.
Lammy described Europe’s security as being 'on a knife-edge,' emphasizing the need for stronger defense measures due to ongoing threats like Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.
Trump’s previous skepticism about NATO’s value and his demands for equitable burden-sharing have influenced increased defense spending among member nations since his first term.
Lammy dismissed Trump’s suggestion of potentially using military force to control Greenland, calling it unlikely and pointing out NATO’s strengthened position in recent years.
Efforts to maintain strong UK relations with Trump’s administration face challenges, including controversial remarks by Trump ally Elon Musk targeting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.