# UK PM weighs delay to roadmap for higher defence spending, Times reports

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- Reuters, 2026-10-06 08:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-weighs-delay-roadmap-higher-defence-spending-times-reports-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac4b05da431ad00017b0a13

> British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering delaying an announcement on how and when the United Kingdom will raise defence spending to 3% of GDP, The Times reported on Tuesday. The move would postpone a key milestone toward NATO’s 3.5% target by 2035.