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UK 'won't meet vow of spending 2.5% of GDP on defence until 2032'

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Treasury is said to be insisting on slower progress than the 2030 deadline.

Instead the timetable could be two years later amid warnings that deep spending cuts would be needed.

Looser schedule would risk derailing Keir Starmer's hopes of forging close ties with Donald Trump .

Mr Trump has demanded Nato countries move towards a 5 per cent threshold.