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- The UK government plans overseas aid cuts, reducing bilateral support to African nations by nearly £900 million by 2028-29, a 56% decrease.
- The plan reallocates more than £6 billion to defense spending.
- Aid to Mozambique and Pakistan will be nearly eliminated, replaced by investment partnerships.
- Critics, including Labour MPs, warn the cuts will worsen instability and harm vulnerable populations, particularly in healthcare and education.
