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Boles urges UK negotiate European Confederation with 3.5% defense spend

8/23/2026

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Labour adviser Nick Boles urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to negotiate a European Confederation.
The Confederation would require the UK to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence.
It would also extend the UK nuclear umbrella across Europe.
Frontier Economics research for Best for Britain estimates a £92 billion boost to UK GDP.
YouGov poll in June showed 59% favour closer UK-EU ties and 50% support rejoining the single market.

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Labour adviser Nick Boles urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to negotiate a European Confederation.
The Confederation would require the UK to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence.
It would also extend the UK nuclear umbrella across Europe.
Frontier Economics research for Best for Britain estimates a £92 billion boost to UK GDP.
YouGov poll in June showed 59% favour closer UK-EU ties and 50% support rejoining the single market.