VE Day and VJ Day: Commemorations for the 80th anniversaries
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, with a series of commemorative events planned.

Ex-gratia Payment for Far East POWs and Civilian Internees (140 KB , PDF)
Ex-gratia Payment for Far East POWs and Civilian Internees (140 KB , PDF)
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, with a series of commemorative events planned.
A Westminster Hall debate on the contribution of the Royal British Legion is scheduled for Tuesday 1 April 2025, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Dr Luke Evans MP.
In February 2025, Labour took a step towards a manifesto promise by committing to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027.