'Starmer is selling out UK's security and handing defence policy to the Americans'

SIR KEIR Starmer has been accused of "selling out" security by allowing the US to redraw Ukraine's borders.

- By Steph Spyro Deputy Political Editor

The Prime Minister is having crisis talks today in Paris with his European counterparts as Donald Trump heaps pressure on the continent to bolster its support for Kyiv But Sir Keir came under fire yesterday after it was understood he will resist calls to ramp up defence spending immediately, with only a vague promise to get to 2.5% of GDP.

Ex-defence secretary Grant Shapps led the condemnation of the Prime Minister's refusal on spending.

He said: "Starmer is selling out Britain's security and handing our defence policy to the Americans.

"By scrapping my 2.5% defence spending target and dithering with a never-ending defence review, he's left us weak, exposed and flat-footed.