1 of 1
Story summary
- Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) reports United Kingdom allocated one-fifth of its aid budget to housing migrants and asylum seekers, overshadowing humanitarian aid.
- In 2024, £2.8 billion was spent on these costs, about £1 billion more than overseas aid.
- The report criticizes this practice as undermining value for money in aid spending.
- Harold Freeman, ICAI commissioner, says asylum costs should be separated from the aid budget to restore confidence.
