# UK actively explores participation in NATO’s defense bank — newspaper

https://mins.news/en/item/60146

- TASS, 2026-09-16 00:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2188125

> The UK is seriously considering joining the Canada-led Defense, Security and Resilience Bank initiative, the Financial Times reports. A senior Labour figure said the proposal could help Britain reach defense spending of 3% of GDP by 2030. The planned agency aims to raise $134 billion for military projects.

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