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The figure is in line with the demands of President Donald Trump, who has called for Nato allies to shoulder more of the burden of European defence.

Qatar said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported.

A spokesman added that the Government’s focus is on diplomacy.

The comments came in the hours after calls between UK and US leaders.

The two leaders spoke on Sunday night after the US launched air raids and missile attacks on key Iranian nuclear facilities.

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Keir Starmer complains that the government machine is slow to crank into life when he demands action. To prevent his ‘mission-driven’ domestic agenda from being doomed to failure, the prime minister should first get rid of the Cabinet Office, says Andrew Grice

Downing Street said security is being reviewed across the defence estate and that the Government is working closely with police.

Independence group YesCymru has delivered a letter to Downing Street calling on the UK Government to transfer control of the Crown Estate’s…

The Government will consider whether further changes are needed after MPs backed decriminalising women who terminate their pregnancy.

UK continues to urge de-escalation as concerns grow about possible US intervention in the Middle East

Downing Street would not say whether British nationals should attempt to leave Israel.