- The International Development Committee has criticised the UK government for lacking a clear plan to address the global refugee “crisis”, which has reached record levels.
- MPs accuse the Foreign Office of “failing” to implement programmes that mitigate the root causes of displacement, instead focusing on short-term measures against migration.
- Global displacement has surged by 187 per cent since 2012, with 123 million people now forcibly displaced worldwide.
- The committee highlighted that significant cuts to the UK's aid budget, from 0.5 per cent to 0.3 per cent of gross national income, are undermining efforts to tackle migration drivers.
- Despite government efforts to curb small boat crossings, MPs warn that without addressing underlying issues like conflict, climate change, and poverty, the UK will struggle to resolve its migration challenges.
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