World · 29 August 2026
US threatens to drop Falklands support unless UK raises defence spending
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America's Trump administration is reportedly considering withdrawing its backing for Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands. Pentagon officials are reviewing NATO allies' commitment to defence spending, with the UK set to receive "special attention". A US official informed The Telegraph that the UK's present investment strategy is insufficient for global challenges.
Reported by The Independent · How we write briefs