European Parliament votes for £11bn subsidy to arms companies
CAMPAIGNERS have condemned a European Parliament decision to support a multibillion-pound budget for an EU army.
Yesterday, 328 MEPs voted in favour of a partial deal with EU ministers, with 231 against and 19 abstaining.
The proposal was for £11.2 billion (€13bn) to be allocated for the European Defence Fund from 2021-27.
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