Claim: The UK spends 2.5% of GDP on defence.
Fact-check: The UK doesn't currently spend 2.5% of GDP on defence - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't correct. the most recent estimate  is that the uk spent about 2.1% of gdp on defence in 2023. defence secretary grant shapps has said the 2.5% target set by the conservative government has not yet been reached.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Charlotte Green
Date published: 2024-02-02T00:00:00