Britain is set to tighten its public finances to boost military funding, with the PM reaffirming Europe’s strategic importance and highlighting the need for deeper cooperation with key allies.

Senior figures from across the continent will convene for urgent discussions on bolstering defence strategy, with the PM set to endorse increased collaboration and spending among key allies while certain parties are notably left out of the talks.

Authorities are spending millions on a campaign warning Albanian migrants about difficult conditions in Britain, although official documents question its effectiveness.

The US President’s signalling of a break from decades-old European security assurances has caused alarm among Western officials, who urge unity and a renewed focus on collective defence commitments.