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UK must not protect friends at expense of international humanitarian law, MPs argue in report

The UK Government must ensure that it does not protect its allies at the expense of unconditional support for international humanitarian law (IHL), MPs argue in a new report.

Foreign Affairs Committee Chair: Foreign Office budget “stretched thin” and cuts “alarming”

Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, Dame Emily Thornberry MP, has reacted to the Government’s Spending Review published today.

Spending Review: Government refuses to commit funding to nutrition as it insists on “necessary” aid cuts

Spending Review: Government refuses to commit funding to nutrition as it insists on “necessary” aid cuts

Development Minister says no further aid cuts to come before Select Committee

Development Minister Baroness Chapman today confirmed to MPs that the Government does not intend to make any further cuts to the UK’s aid budget.

Closed UNRWA schools must be reopened immediately, says International Development Committee Chair

Israel must immediately reopen UNRWA-run schools and restore access for Palestinian refugees to UNRWA services in the West Bank, the International Development Committee Chair has said.

Gaza aid blocks “appalling and unacceptable”, Government admits

The Government has said ongoing blocks on aid entering Gaza are “appalling and unacceptable”, in a letter to a cross-party committee of MPs.

Can community energy aid recharge development? Committee launches inquiry

Today the International Development Committee launches a new inquiry into aid for community-led energy.

Committee launches inquiry into science diplomacy after visit to CERN

Today the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches an inquiry into science diplomacy.

Government announces substantial and immediate changes to aid budget

The UK aid budget will no longer be linked to changes in the UK’s gross national income, instead being given a fixed budget potentially protecting it from spending by other departments, the Government has confirmed.

Committee publishes report on ‘In Development’ inquiry

The International Development Committee has published a report on its In Development inquiry, a call for inquiry ideas from the aid and development sector.

Government must lead by example in eliminating hunger, Committee argues, as global efforts wane

A cross-party committee of MPs has pushed the UK Government to “lead by example” in pushing forward attempts to eliminate global hunger

New inquiry: Using our Penholder position to reduce global conflict: The UK at the United Nations Security Council

Inquiry launch: UK at the United Nations Security Council

Commonwealth flags outside the houses of Parliament

United Kingdom’s global position discussed in the Lords

Britain's international affairs on House agenda. Catch up

International Development Committee Chairs responds to aid cuts

The Chair of the International Development Committee has today commented on the Government’s announcement of cuts to the UK’s foreign aid budget.

25 February 2025

UK accession to US-Bahrain Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement

The International Agreements Committee publishes its report on the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) between the US and Bahrain to the House of Lords for information.

12 February 2025