overseas aid

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Britain's smaller overseas aid budget will be targeted at areas in "greatest crisis and conflict", the foreign secretary has said, as she announced some countries face "significantly" reduced grants.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The Labour governments under Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown committed to increasing the overseas aid budget to 0.7% of national income.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

This is to be funded by reducing overseas aid spending to 0.3% of gross national income.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

As first minister, Jack McConnell was able to secure a role for Holyrood in overseas aid which is a UK responsibility.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024

The overseas aid clinic sends medics to examine Hamza and me.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell