Labour urged to plug predicted £400m shortfall in overseas aid funding in 2027
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Key context: <p>Official forecast indicates shortfall below 0.3% of national income in promised official development assistance</p><p>The UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the end of next year.</p><p>Calculations from the Center for Global Development (CGD) found the UK was on course for a large shortfall in promised official development assistance at the end of 2027.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/26/uk-international-aid-target-spending-shortfall-budget-research">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Official forecast indicates shortfall below 0.3% of national income in promised official development assistanceThe UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the end of next year.Calculations from the Center for Global Development (CGD) found the UK was on course for a large shortfall in promised official development assistance at the end of 2027. Continue reading...
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