Emmanuel Macron: Europe's freedom faces biggest threat since WWII

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French President Emannuel Macron warns that Europe’s liberty is facing its greatest threat since the end of World War II. He has outlined plans to increase defence spending in the next few years.

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00:00French President Emmanuel Macron warns that Europe's liberty is facing its greatest threat since the end of World War II.

00:09In a speech to armed forces in Paris, he outlined plans for a big increase in defence spending over the next few years.

00:18Macron called for France's defence spending to rise by 3.5 billion euros next year, followed by another 3 billion in 2027.

00:26He said the world was witnessing the return of nuclear power and the proliferation of major conflicts.

00:33Referencing the threat from Russia, he denounced imperialist policies and annexing powers.

00:38The doubling of the budget by 2027 comes three years earlier than originally planned.

00:43France's defence budget stood at 32 billion euros in 2017.

00:48Macron's proposals would still need approval from the French government.

00:51Prime Minister François Bayrou is expected to outline next year's budget on Thursday.

00:56Prime Minister François Bayrou

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