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  Boris Johnson accused of misleading parliament over DfID merger

  

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  PM claimed there had been ‘loads’ of consultations over department which faces a £2bn cut this year Boris Johnson has been accused of misleading parliament over who was consulted before the merger of the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.Sarah Champion, chair of the international development committee (IDC), said despite the prime minister’s assurances that there had been “massive consultation” ahead of the announcement last month, evidence suggested there had not been. Continue reading...

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  Recognise DfID expertise and influence in FCO merger, Raab urged

  

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  Department for International Development gave ‘huge heft to global Britain’, says ex-secretary of state ahead of...

  Department for International Development gave ‘huge heft to global Britain’, says ex-secretary of state ahead of Wednesday mergerForeign secretary Dominic Raab must recognise the “extraordinary influence and expertise” of staff at the Department for International Development (DfID) to maintain Britain’s position in the world, according to former development secretary Andrew Mitchell.Mitchell, who was secretary of state from 2010 to 2012, said the DfID, which...

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  DfiD merger will 'severely impact' UK's status, concludes cross-party inquiry

  

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  Commons committee chair warns of ‘damage beyond repair’ over abolition of overseas aid department A cross-party...

  Commons committee chair warns of ‘damage beyond repair’ over abolition of overseas aid department A cross-party committee of MPs has said Boris Johnson’s “rushed and impulsive” merger of the Foreign Office and Department for International Development will “severely impact the UK’s superpower status”.Attacking the prime minister’s decision as “coming out of the blue”, a report published on Thursday from the Commons international development committee...

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  DfID merger: experts warn of brain drain and damage to UK's global standing

  

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  Research into similar exercises in other countries has shown they lead to an exodus of talent...

  Research into similar exercises in other countries has shown they lead to an exodus of talent and a loss of influence with key partnersAid experts have warned of a brain drain of senior staff from the Department for International Development when it merges with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which could damage the UK’s international standing.Downing Street is facing growing anger from DfID staff...

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