Provisional figures show spending on 'in-donor refugee costs' rose by £600 million, with an overall increase of £2.6 billion. The Home Office spending, up by ¥559 million in 2023, has contributed significantly to this rise, as stated by the FCDO.
"Almost 30% of our aid is being spent on refugee costs - nearly five times our bilateral spend on emergency international humanitarian aid." - Sarah Champion, International Development Committee chair, expressing deep concern over the use of aid for UK refugees.
"We do not believe that UK ODA is being spent in the spirit of the OECD rules." - Sarah Champion highlights doubts regarding the alignment of UK Overseas Development Aid spending with international guidelines.
"Using so much of the aid budget on UK asylum hotels, rather than on supporting people nearer home, is inequitable and inefficient." - Tamsyn Barton, criticizing the prioritization of asylum seekers over other international humanitarian needs.
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