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Foreign defence contractors will need to invest in UK under new rules

Foreign defence contractors will need to invest in UK under new rules
BBC Politics Friday 30 October 2026, 08:27 UTC 1 min read
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Foreign firms awarded large defence contracts will need to invest an equal value back into the UK, Wes Streeting announces.

Foreign firms awarded large defence contracts will need to invest an equal value back into the UK, Wes Streeting announces.
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