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Foreign firms that win defence contracts will have to invest in UK under new policy – UK politics live

Published October 30, 2026 5:18 am • Updated October 30, 2026 7:32 am •

Wes Streeting says overseas suppliers of defence contracts will need to spend the equivalent amount in the UKThis is from Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Welsh first minister, summarising what he will be putting to Andy Burnham at their meeting in Glasgow today.Today, I represent Wales at the National Economic Council in Glasgow.This is an opportunity for the UK Prime Minister to prove his commitment to…

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