The British government faced growing criticism from non-governmental organisations after detailing severe cuts to overseas aid budgets, in some cases up to 90 per cent, for countries in Africa and Asia, reports Singapore-based Straits Times.
Myanmar will see aid slashed by nearly 30 per cent in the financial year to 2026-2027.
“British aid to Burma saves lives so these cuts will kill people,” said Anna Roberts, executive director of Burma Campaign UK. She accused Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper of “failing the people of Burma” by “cutting off aid instead of cutting off arms and money” to Myanmar’s military rulers.