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The Labour government says it wants to hit the target by 2034 at the latest, after the next general election.

Ministers say they expect to spend 3% of GDP on defence by 2034 at the latest but have given no guarantees - and the run-up to the review's release has been dominated by a political row over when government will hit the milestone.

Ministers said the extra investment - which came after Healy said that UK defence spending would rise to 3% of GDP by 2034 at the latest - will strengthen the armed forces and boost British jobs.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey said on Saturday there was "no doubt" UK defence spending would rise to 3% of GDP by 2034 at the latest.

There is "no doubt" that UK defence spending will rise to 3% of GDP by 2034 at the latest, Defence Secretary John Healey has said.