UK bolsters northern European defence with 20,000 troops amid growing threats

"In response to escalating threats and security challenges in northern Europe, Prime

Minister Rishi Sunak has embarked on a mission to fortify the UK's presence in northern Europe by announcing a military deployment of more than 20,000 British troops, along with an array of assets, as part of an initiative to safeguard the region's interests and tackle emerging hybrid threats. The UK prime minister, who held discussions with Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) leaders on the strategically significant island of Gotland, Sweden, emphasized the urgency of addressing these challenges." AP