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Tories set to slash water sanitation funding for world's poorest by more than 80%

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The Tories are set to slash funding for water sanitation and hygiene projects for the world's poorest people by more than 80%, a leaked memo has revealed.

WaterAid described the cut to projects in developing nations as "savage", highlighting that sanitation and hand washing is a key line of defence during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) said "tough but necessary decisions" are being made due to Covid-19's financial impact.

The Government has come under sustained criticism for shelving its manifesto commitment to spend 0.7% of national income on overseas aid, cutting that to 0.5%.

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