Rebels to force vote on reversing UK aid cuts

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The government is facing a surprise rebellion next week that could force it to reverse its cuts to the foreign aid budget, the BBC has learned.

Rebel Conservative MPs say they have enough support to defeat the government and see aid spending increase in 2022.

The unexpected vote in the Commons will come in the same week the government hosts world leaders at the G7 summit.

A government spokesman said coronavirus had “forced us to

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