Tuesday, July 13, 2021

UK cuts overseas aid budget -- in spite of Parliamentary rebellion

UK politicians have voted by a narrow majority in favour of maintaining a $5.5bn cut to foreign aid.


Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended the decision, blaming the "economic hurricane" and "great strain" caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, insisting the measure's only temporary. 


Benji Hyer has more details from London. 


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