As a Member of the EU, the UK currently contributes £1.3bn a year as Official Development Assistance (ODA) through the EU Budget and the European Development Fund. This forms part of the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7% of GNI each year on development assistance. The UK is also bound by EU trade policy with respect to developing countries; and works closely with the EU on development-related aspects of foreign and security policy, and with respect to climate.
This inquiry will focus specifically on what the relationship on aid and international development should be with the EU after the UK leaves.