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Defence and Development Aid

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 18 June 2026UIN 7427

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any of the planned payments being made to the European Union as a consequence of the UK/EU reset will be counted towards the % GDP targets of (a) Overseas Development Aid or (b) NATO defence and security

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

Any UK financial contributions in the areas of defence, security, and development as a consequence of the UK/EU reset are subject to negotiation.

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