UK aid cuts a tragic mistake that will put national security at risk, MPs warn

UK aid cuts a tragic mistake that will put national security at risk, MPs warn

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"UK aid cuts are a tragic error that put Britain's national security at risk, MPs have said. With the government also failing to take into account improvements to poor people's lives when deciding if foreign aid spending is good value for money. In a new report, the International Development Committee (IDC) has raised concerns that slashing the development budget will "continue to lead to unrest and further crises in the future" and will have "devastating consequences" across the world."

"The cuts will threaten not only the UK's soft power "but also its national security". The cross-party group of MPs said it was disappointed by the government's focus on the cost of development projects to the public purse without considering how good they are at reducing poverty, which it said risked worse outcomes for the world's most vulnerable. The inquiry has also called for spending on overseas aid to be brought back up to 0.5 per cent of national income."