UP

UK: Minister resigns over cut in foreign aid

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto
UK: Minister resigns over cut in foreign aid

A British Foreign Office minister has resigned on Wednesday, in protest to a government announcement over a sizeable cut in foreign aid.

Axar.az reports that Baroness Liz Sugg, a member of the parliament’s upper house, announced her resignation in a Twitter post, saying the latest government move to cut foreign aid was “fundamentally wrong”.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed in the House of Commons that the British foreign aid will be reduced from 0.7% to 0.5% of GDP next year, in a bid to help fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Date
2020.11.25 / 21:14
Author
Axar.az
See also

Putin, Lukashenko hold one-on-one meeting

Turkiye denies claims of Ankara curfew during NATO summit

US eases sanctions on Venezuela following earthquake

Roscosmos plans nuclear-powered spacecraft after 2036

Russia, Ukraine complete new prisoner swap

Katz fires back at Qaani, warns of consequences for Iran

Plane crashes after hitting Beijing's tallest skyscraper - Video

1 dead, 1 injured in Turkiye fireworks factory blast

Safe Hormuz transit requires coordination with Tehran

Russia advises citizens against travel to Moldova

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla