Why British aid for trade deals after Brexit will not be so simple

For Priti Patel, aid money is clearly a tool that can be used to win favours in the new post-Brexit landscape. Speaking to the BBC on a trip to Kenya in her first visit to Africa as United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Development in October 2016, she said British aid funding through multilateral agencies could be cut unless it provided 'value for money' and that she wanted to use aid to pave the way for new British trade deals.

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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

The Guardian, 25.10.16: Priti Patel warns aid organisations must provide value for money or face cuts https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/oct/25/priti-patel-warns-aid-organisations-must-provide-value-for-money-or-face-cuts-development-secretary-post-brexit

The Conversation, 26.09.16: Brexit threatens Britain’s reputation as an agenda-setter for foreign aid http://theconversation.com/brexit-threatens-britains-reputation-as-an-agenda-setter-for-foreign-aid-64999

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