UK aid: spending reductions since 2020 and outlook from 2024/25
UK aid spending has fallen to 0.5% of gross national income. What has this meant for aid spending, and what plans has the government set out?

Discussion and analysis of some key legal commentary on the Safety of Rwanda Bill next being debated on 16 January 2024.
Safety of Rwanda Bill: legal commentary (264 KB , PDF)
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill returns to the House of Commons on 16 and 17 January 2024. The Government argues that the approach taken by the bill is “justified as a matter of parliamentary sovereignty, constitutional propriety, UK law, and the UK’s international obligations”. External legal experts have issued their own analyses supporting or contesting this view:
This briefing attempts to summarise some of the competing legal arguments. For general discussion of the bill, see the Library’s existing briefing produced ahead of second reading.
Safety of Rwanda Bill: legal commentary (264 KB , PDF)
UK aid spending has fallen to 0.5% of gross national income. What has this meant for aid spending, and what plans has the government set out?
A Westminster Hall debate on 'UK government advice on the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning when travelling' is scheduled for Tuesday 11 February 2025, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Dr Al Pinkerton MP.
MPs will debate the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill at second reading on Monday 10 February 2025.