The foreign affairs problems a new prime minister will face - BBC
The foreign affairs problems a new prime minister will face - BBC
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Summary:
- The UK’s next prime minister will face a broad, global portfolio beyond domestic politics, including international crises and diplomacy.
- Key international challenges: wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, US political instability, European division, and rising concerns about China.
- NATO and defence: debate over Ukraine support and whether to admit Ukraine; tension over defence spending targets (current 2%, possible 2.5%) and how to balance defence with domestic
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