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UK Faces Aid Crisis Amid Soaring Asylum Costs

7/15/2025

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The UK is grappling with a foreign aid crisis as soaring asylum costs consume one-fifth of the aid budget, marking the lowest levels of support in half a century. In response, Labour proposes slashing aid from 0.5% to 0.3% of national income, raising concerns about the future of humanitarian assistance.

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The UK is grappling with a foreign aid crisis as soaring asylum costs consume one-fifth of the aid budget, marking the lowest levels of support in half a century. In response, Labour proposes slashing aid from 0.5% to 0.3% of national income, raising concerns about the future of humanitarian assistance.