Starmer’s foreign aid cuts will lead to extra 365,000 deaths, campaigners warn

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The ONE Campaign warned a reduction in funding will see 23 million fewer children receive vaccinations

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Sir Keir Starmer’s foreign aid cuts have led to a huge reduction in overseas vaccine funding that could lead to an extra 365,000 deaths by the end of the decade, campaigners have warned.

Britain’s contribution to the Gavi international vaccine alliance has been cut by a quarter after the prime minister slashed the international development budget to fund a defence spending hike.