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- The UK’s International Development Select Committee warns that proposed cuts to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office aid budget could have catastrophic consequences, including more than 22 million avoidable deaths by 2030.
- The government plans to reduce the FCDO aid budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income.
- This reduction risks the loss of essential personnel and oversight.
- The committee urges the government to pause these changes until a thorough review is conducted.
- The committee highlights the urgent need for effective aid strategies to support vulnerable populations.
