Boris Johnson outlines plan to scrap Dfid with Foreign Office to take direct control of aid budget
Telegraph, 16 Jun 2020
The Department for International Development is to be scrapped and the Foreign Office handed direct control of the £14 billion aid budget, Boris Johnson announced on Tuesday afternoon.
In a statement in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister told MPs the plans will give the UK a single voice on the world stage after Brexit.
The Telegraph understands that Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, will take direct control of the aid budget and be instructed to ensure that its spending is in line with UK foreign policy.
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In a statement in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister told MPs the plans will give the UK a single voice on the world stage after Brexit.
The Telegraph understands that Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, will take direct control of the aid budget and be instructed to ensure that its spending is in line with UK foreign policy.
Keep up to date with the latest politicla developments with The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/06/16/boris-johnson-announce-abolition-dfid-foreign-office-have-direct/
Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/
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