UK aid cuts exceed expectations reaching £1.2 billion

The Independent · first seen 14.08.2026

An analysis reveals that UK aid cuts during 2025 at £1.2 billion are more than double what was anticipated.

UK aid cuts reached £1.2 billion in 2025.
The reduction is more than double initial expectations according to analysis by the Bond network.

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The Independent — UK aid cuts more than double what was expected at £1.2 billion, analysis finds

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