There are "significant gaps” in the UK aid strategy that was released alongside sweeping cuts to the UK aid budget, MPs have warned, with effective evaluation of aid outcomes and better communication around UK aid among the key concerns raised.
The government’s decision to cut the UK aid budget from 0.5 to 0.3 per cent of GNI has drawn widespread criticism from the aid sector, although a strategic shift towards prioritising fragile and conflict-affected countries with the reduced budget has been praised.
