Thousands of military families will benefit from funding for Christmas return leave, the Prime Minister has said.

During a visit to RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Sir Keir Starmer announced funding for Christmas return warrants, which allow armed forces personnel to travel home from deployments over the holidays.

Alongside his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Store, Sir Keir met RAF personnel and military families – who he thanked for their contribution to the UK’s security.

The two prime ministers met air crew who fly the P-8 Poseidon submarine-hunting aircraft.

Sir Keir said: “What goes on from this place, you don’t need me to tell you, is hugely important for the security of the UK, of Europe and of the US.

“It is always important. It is particularly important at the moment with the situatio

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