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UK poised to miss reduced aid spending target of 0.3% of national income

Outlet: The Guardian · Rowena Mason Whitehall editor · Published 26/10/2026 05:00 UTC

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Calculations from the Center for Global Development say spending next year is likely to be £410m less than anticipated The UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the end of next year. Calculations from the Center for Global Development (CGD) found the UK was on course for a large shortfall in promised official development assistance at the end of 2027. Continue reading...

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 26/10/2026 07:38 UTC

    Official forecast indicates shortfall below 0.3% of national income in promised official development assistance Calculations from the Center for Global Development say spending next year is likely to be £410m less than anticipated The UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the end of next year. Calculations from the Center for Global Development (CGD) found the UK was on course for a large shortfall in promised official development assistance at the end of 2027. Continue reading...

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    Before: «Official forecast indicates shortfall below 0.3% of national income in promised official development assistance The UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the end of next year. Calculations from the Center for Global Development (CGD) found the UK was on course for a large shortfall in promised official development assistance at the end of 2027. Continue reading...» 590689095c4e

    After: «Calculations from the Center for Global Development say spending next year is likely to be £410m less than anticipated The UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the end of next year. Calculations from the Center for Global Development (CGD) found the UK was on course for a large shortfall in promised official development assistance at the end of 2027. Continue reading...» 8f472537026a

  2. Headline · detected on 26/10/2026 07:38 UTC

    Labour urged UK poised to plug predicted £400m shortfall in overseas miss reduced aid funding in 2027 spending target of 0.3% of national income

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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/26/uk-international-aid-target-spending-shortfall-budget-research
Published
26/10/2026 05:00 UTC
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26/10/2026 05:39 UTC
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