Britain warned decision to redirect £6bn away from 'first line of defence' could compromise national security

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Britain warned decision to redirect £6bn away from 'first line of defence' could compromise national security.

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Britain has been warned the decision to redirect £6billion away from the "first line of defence" could compromise national security.Some of Britain's most senior former military chiefs have co-signed a letter protesting the Government's decision to cut about £6billion from the overseas budget to fund an increase in defence spending.Among the 51 signees are Field Marshal Lord Richards, a former Chief of the Defence Staff, Major General James Cowan, who commanded the British Army's primary fighting division, and General Sir Nick Parker, former Commander-in-Chief of Land Forces.The cuts to the overseas budget will be used to fund an estimated £28billion hole in the Ministry of Defence's finances.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say But Lord Richards has urged Sir Keir Starmer "not to force a choice between defence and development".The veterans have argued "well-targeted international aid" was Britain's "first line of defence".The letter, seen by The Times, argues that Britain's overseas...

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