Defence spokesman calls for more NATO spending
Posted
on January 16
Bill Etheridge, UKIP Defence Spokesman, has lambasted the
levels of military spending throughout NATO as President-elect Donald Trump
called the bloc “obsolete” for failing to adequately deal with terrorism. In a
statement contradicting the incoming defence chief, Mr Trump reiterated his
criticism that "a lot of" the 28 member states were relying on the USA and not
paying their fair share.His comments have raised concerns throughout the alliance, according to Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German Foreign Minister.
Mr Etheridge, UKIP MEP for the West Midlands, said “It is a crime that so many nations in NATO have failed to meet their obligations.
