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Pitting defence against development risks more conflict, more disease – and more cost to Britain

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Liberal Democrats say defence spending must rise to 2.5 per cent as soon as possible.

They say cutting development spending from 0.5% to 0.3% of GN risks all of the UK 's security and prosperity.

The three instruments of foreign policy are indivisible and together can be employed to promote economic growth, increase our national security, and to secure our borders.

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70

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35

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English

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62

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