# Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% defence target, says Labour chair

https://mins.news/en/item/47152

- The Guardian, 2026-09-06 06:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/06/falklands-row-raise-defence-spending-tan-dhesi-labour

> Labour defence committee chair Tan Dhesi says Javier Milei’s comments about the Falkland Islands make it more urgent for Andy Burnham’s government to commit to raising defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030. The government has sent mixed signals over the target, while ministers say the islands will remain British for as long as their residents want.

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