EXTERNAL ACTION / Development

MEPs encourage UK to remain major player in aid to developing countries

Brussels, 01/02/2021 (Agence Europe)

Members of the European Parliament's Development Committee are keen to ensure that developing countries do not suffer as a result of Brexit, after the departure from the EU of a major contributor to development aid. This is reflected in the opinion that was adopted on 27 January by a very large majority (23 in favour, 2 against) on the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement.

In the letter they sent on 28 January to the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Trade (INTA)...