Bill Gates demands UK reverse foreign aid cuts amid 'critical' vaccine rollout
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mirror.co.ukBillionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has urged the UK to reverse swingeing cuts to foreign aid as he warned of the "critical importance" in getting vaccines to the world's poorest.
The Microsoft founder added his voice to criticism over the Tory decision to tear up their manifesto commitment to spend 0.7% of gross national income on overseas aid, cutting it to 0.5%.
Some 200 UK charities signed a joint statement saying cuts to the foreign aid budget represented a "tragic blow" for many of the world's most at-risk communities.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab came under fire for sneaking out a statement on the aid budget late on Wednesday evening. Mr Gates said the UK had played a key role in supporting Gavi - the international vaccine
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