UK PM weighs delay to roadmap for higher defence spending, Times reports
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering delaying an announcement on how and when Britain will raise defence spending to 3% of GDP, The Times reported on Tuesday, pushing back a key milestone on the path to meeting NATO's target of 3.5% by 2035. Britain is under pressure to spell out how it will meet the NATO commitment and respond to a heightened security threat.Burnham has pledged to meet the 2035 target, but his government has yet to set out the steps required to get there.
