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“Parliamentary approval for additional resources of £2.45bn and £750m of capital will be sought in a supplementary estimate for the Ministry of Defence,” Shapps said.

Extra money was also needed for people who helped the British military and their families under the Afghan relocations and assistance policy (Arap), they added.

John Healey, the shadow defence secretary, said ministers were “requesting emergency support just to keep their plans afloat” after a long period of cuts in office.

An MoD spokesperson said: “The advances will enable us to continue to deliver our vital operations, including activities in support of Ukraine and security in the Red Sea and the Arap scheme, until the supplementary estimates are voted on.”

Conservative sources said the minister, who is said to have leadership ambitions, had been in touch with party backbenchers concerned about long-term defence spending, suggesting issues they could raise.

The outgoing army chief, Sir Patrick Sanders, said last month Britain needed to take “preparatory steps” to put the UK on a war footing.

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