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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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UK Slashes Foreign Aid Budget: Poor Countries Like Africa Will Lose Funds for Education and Healthcare

On October 26, 2024, in Apia, Samoa, Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a press conference following the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa. (Credit: Number 10, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The UK government has announced major cuts to its foreign aid budget. Some of the world's poorest countries will face massive reductions in funding for schools, clinics, and other vital services.

The foreign secretary confirmed that bilateral aid to African nations will fall by almost £900 million by 2028-29, a drop of 56 per cent, as part of saving efforts intended to free up funds for defence spending, according to The Guardian.

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