"The UK's bilateral aid to Africa will be cut by almost 900m by 2028-29 a 56% cut part of more than 6bn in cuts which must be delivered to fund an increase in defence spending. The 40% cut to UK aid spending which MPs voted to back last year will see all aid spending cut to G20 countries, including India, Indonesia and South Africa, and the majority now focused on conflict zones, primarily Ukraine, Sudan and Palestine."
"The overhaul will see 70% of all support allocated to the most fragile and conflict-affected states by 2029. Countries such as Yemen, Somalia and Afghanistan will be among those which will see cuts, though Cooper said they would still see funding from multinational aid agencies. Countries such as Pakistan and Mozambique will see almost all their development cut, replaced by partnerships for investment."
"This for us is not an ideological step. It is a difficult choice in the face of international threats, Cooper said. The most significant impact will be felt across Africa, with bilateral overseas development aid set to fall from 818m in 2026 to 677m by 2029 a drop of roughly 17% in just three years."
The UK government is implementing substantial cuts to bilateral aid spending, reducing overall aid by 40% to allocate funds toward increased defense spending. Africa will experience the most significant impact, with bilateral aid declining from £818m in 2026 to £677m by 2029. Aid to G20 countries including India, Indonesia, and South Africa will be eliminated, except for refugee hosting in Turkey. By 2029, 70% of remaining support will focus on fragile and conflict-affected states, particularly Ukraine, Sudan, and Palestine. Countries like Pakistan and Mozambique will see development aid nearly eliminated, replaced by investment partnerships. The humanitarian emergency reserve has been reduced from £85m to £75m. The government frames these cuts as necessary responses to international threats rather than ideological choices.
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