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Poorest countries hit hardest by UK aid cuts under Keir Starmer government, new figures reveal

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Aid to lower-income countries fell by almost 7%, while higher-income countries saw their share of Britain’s aid budget increase The world’s poorest countries were worst hit by British aid cuts under Keir Starmer’s government, while higher-income coun…

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  • Aid to lower-income countries fell by almost 7%, while higher-income countries saw their share of Britain’s aid budget increase The world’s poorest countries were worst hit by British aid cuts under Keir Starmer’s government, while higher-income coun…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:01:27 UTC.

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