We will: Fight for the writing-off of international debts for the poorest countries and limiting repayments for other low-income countries, to ensure they can fund decent public services for their people. Increase the overseas aid budget from 0.7% of GDP to 1.0% of GDP over the Parliament, costing around £6 billion a year in 2019. Aid will not be tied, and will be distributed in ways that are focused on poverty eradication supporting grassroots initiatives,
in favour of environmental protection, e.g. fighting climate change or 'green' policies or preservation of natural resources or animal rights