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Exclusive: A government consultation found concerns about the UK’s credibility abroad after Keir Starmer’s foreign aid cuts

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Sir Keir Starmer’s foreign aid cuts have put Britain’s international reputation and credibility at risk, the government has admitted.

The prime minister’s decision to slash development spending from 0.5 per cent of GDP to 0.3 per cent - around £6bn - has sparked alarm among leaders in Africa and around the world, a Foreign Office document has revealed.