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Britain's Starmer set to call for multinational defence initiative, FT says

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer looks on during a press conference at the UK-EU summit at Lancaster House on May 19, 2025 in London, England. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer looks on during a press conference at the UK-EU summit at Lancaster House on May 19, 2025 in London, England. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS
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