- Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering withdrawing US support for British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands to pressure the UK into raising defence spending.
- Pentagon officials are reviewing NATO allies' defence commitments, with a senior US official stating that the UK will receive special attention to encourage greater investment.
- The pressure follows confirmation that the UK Treasury's budget will fail to set out when the country will meet its target of allocating 3 per cent of GDP to defence.
- This follows a previous threat in April where a leaked Pentagon email suggested reviewing Britain's claim to the Falklands after a lack of support in the Iran war.
- The Foreign Office has previously treated a potential shift in the US stance on the Falklands as a hypothetical scenario.
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