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
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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
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