Luton Outlaws - Independent Message Board for Luton Town FC

I have no doubt that administering foreign aid must be very challenging to make sure it gets to it's intended targets.

However, the bigger picture here, that many like to ignore, is that if we actually helped the poorer nations to flourish they would;
be less likely to come to UK shores via illegal gangs/small boats etc.
be less likely to harbour or indeed encourage terrorism towards western nations
be less of a burden on our health and education systems for health/education tourists
become more likely to enjoy healthy trading nations in a way that is mutually beneficial.

It's such short term blinkered nonsense to think cutting aid will be a significant step towards reducing our costs. Maybe it will temporarily and in the short term, but it is self-defeating in the longer term.