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'First responder' charities call for investigation into devastating foreign aid cuts

The government has announced deep cuts to Britain's role in helping abroad – now 2,400 organisations want an inquiry.

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Thousands of small charities have implored the government to urgently investigate improvements to support and funding, as some vital organisations are now facing closure following the decision to cut foreign aid.

As Britain is warned it will miss the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] deadline – of 2030 – campaigners …

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