I’m in Kyiv to raise the alarm to the democratic world - we must make sure Ukraine wins this war.
The UK has stepped up to do more than ever, with our largest military support package to date. Every nation must now do the same and ensure freedom triumphs over tyranny.
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Global defence spending is surging - but this isn’t just about security. It’s reshaping economies, industries, and alliances, accelerating the breakdown of globalisation. A thread 🧵👇
1/ As the US pulls back under Trump, Europe is scrambling to rethink defence procurement. It’s not just about spending more - it’s about who they buy from.
2/ For decades, Europe imported most of its military tech from the US. Now? That’s changing. More self-reliance means boosting domestic industry - at the cost of fracturing global supply chains.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Defence Spending will rise by £75bn over the next 6 years.
With the world becoming more dangerous we can’t afford not to act. That’s why we’ll invest unprecedented amounts to give our Armed Forces a game-changing advantage.
🧵Find out what this £75bn will do:
By far the largest uplift enacted since the Cold War, this increase, starting today will see us reach 2.5% of GDP by 2030.
That means by the end of the decade we’ll be spending over £22bn extra a year on defence and more than double what we spent in 2010.
Not only will this £75 billion keep Britain safe, it will also guarantee our long term support for Ukraine.
Which is how we’ve today announced the largest ever military donation and an extra £500 million to help Ukraine defeat Putin.
✅ Fully vaxxed passengers & under 18s will NO LONGER need to take a pre-departure test before returning to England if arriving after 4am Fri 7 Jan [2/6]
🧪 Fully vaxxed passengers & under 18s will NO LONGER need to self-isolate whilst waiting for post-arrival results if arriving after 4am Friday 7 Jan [3/6]
🧪After arrival in England, all fully vaxxed people & under 18s will now only need to take a LATERAL FLOW test (instead of a PCR test) if they arrive after 4am Sunday 9 Jan.
🧪 Free NHS lateral flow tests CANNOT be used for international travel, to protect NHS capacity [4/6]
Data shows we need to remove the Czech Republic, Jamaica and Switzerland from our list of #Coronavirus Travel Corridors to keep infection rates DOWN. If you arrive in the UK after 0400 Saturday from these destinations, you will need to self-isolate for 14 days.
Data also shows we can now add Cuba to those countries INCLUDED in Travel Corridors. As with all air bridge countries, please be aware that things can (and do sometimes) change quickly. Only travel if you are content to unexpectedly 14-day quarantine on return.
Quarantining on return from a non-Travel Corridor country is a legal requirement and you commit a criminal offence if you break that quarantine. Fines, as well as a criminal record can result.