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Watchdog warns of mounting global pressures as UK reshapes its approach to aid

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The UK aid watchdog @icai_uk has today released a report warning of mounting global pressures as the UK reshapes its approach to aid – a lot of which we agree with.

Head to our website to read Chair @SarahChampionMP’s comment in full: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/international-development-committee/news/213590/idc-chair-says-new-icai-report-asks-pertinent-questions/

As global challenges compound and development progress stalls, ICAI calls on the UK to be clear about what it is committing to deliver through its new partnership approach. Read our latest assessment here: https://icai.independent.gov.uk/review/the-changing-global-context-for-development-cooperation

Today’s welcome new report from @CommonsIDC reaffirms the important role Parliament and @icai_uk play in holding government to account for the spending and impact of UK development assistance.

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