Keir Starmer's recent decision to cut Britain's overseas aid budget to 0.3% of national income has provoked widespread concern among government officials, humanitarian organizations, and aid agencies. This reduction, which represents nearly a halving of the aid budget to the lowest level in 25 years, shifts focus away from supporting developing countries towards defense spending. The move has sparked fears of diminishing the UK's soft power and increasing migration, echoing worries from previous cuts in U.S. aid. Historically, UK aid has flourished under Labour governments, contrasting sharply with current austerity measures.
Keir Starmer's recent decision to drastically reduce the UK’s overseas aid budget to support defense spending will take aid to its lowest level in 25 years.
This move raises concerns about reducing UK soft power and increasing migration, with warnings from aid agencies about the dire consequences for the world's poorest populations.
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