The UK must stick to its spending pledge on international aid

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Meeting the 0.3% floor is a test of whether it is serious about its commitment to international cooperation, says Callum Northcote That the UK might miss its 0.3% target on international development spending is rubbing salt into an open wound ( Report, 26 October ). The UK’s development budget, which tackles global challenges and is a lifeline to millions around the world, has been repeatedly cut over the past five years – it’s estimated that 62 million fewer people will be supported by UK aid around the world in 2026-27 compared with 2019. When the Labour government announced it was cutting…

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