UK aid spending lacks clear priorities and often isn’t value for money, watchdog warns
- Posted on March 12, 2026
- By The Independent
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UK aid spending lacks clear priorities and often isn’t value for money, watchdog warns
Aid spent on supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK – up to a fifth of the total budget – diverts funding away from the government’s overseas priorities, according to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
