UK Shifts International Development Funding to Boost Defence Amid Heightened Security Threats
The UK government has announced a significant shift in its international development policy, reallocating Official Development Assistance towards defence and security priorities. Foreign Secretary addressed Parliament detailing the revised approach, emphasizing that national security is now the government’s foremost concern due to escalating global threats. This policy change follows years of defence budget cuts by previous administrations. The current government responded by committing to the largest increase in defence spending since the Cold War. This extra funding is already evident in UK military operations, including recent defensive missions in the Middle East involving UK jets and naval support. International development... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Mar 2026 13:15
