Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says NATO spending pledge is 'essential'

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Defence Secretary Grant Shapps answers questions from Sky News' political correspondent Tamara Cohen on UK defence.

Given the increased danger posed by non-state groups, she asks how disappointed he was that some European countries did not take part in or support Houthi airstrikes.

She also asks for his message to allies in NATO that have not met the target of spending over 2% of GDP on defence.

Read more here:
https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-sunak-to-make-statement-on-houthi-airstrikes-as-uk-to-deploy-20-000-troops-for-nato-drill-12593360

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