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08 Dec Ukraine and Beyond: The Role and Potential of UK Aid in the UK’s International Strategy
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the UK collectively sprang into action, from government-supplied armored vehicles to large-scale donations from the private sector, charities and ordinary Britons. In the face of stark images of suffering, the UK has been generous in its response to the crisis, and this new report from the BFPG seeks to assess the full scale and impact of UK aid given to Ukraine since the outbreak of war. It finds that:
– The UK government, private sector and UK NGOs have led the way internationally with generous donations and support for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion.
– The UK’s vast knowledge and expertise in a range of sectors, including not just defense and security in its broadest sense, but also health, education and governance, uniquely positions the UK to advance Ukraine’s national resilience.
– Internationally, the UK’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been regarded as dynamic, comprehensive and effective, including humanitarian aid. This has strengthened positive perceptions of the UK internationally and positioned the UK as a leading and trusted global partner.
– The extensive damage inflicted on Ukraine by Russia will require significant investment in the reconstruction of Ukraine by the UK and its allies. Given the UK’s wide range of expertise in many of the key priority areas for Ukraine’s reconstruction and the UK’s clear public mandate to continue supporting Ukraine, the UK should seek to play a leading role in this reconstruction.
– Although public opinion has often proved difficult to demonstrate a convincing link between specific aid projects, the UK’s national interests and the causes the British people care about, the example of Ukraine has shown that there is clearly strong support for action in response. Communicate examples of necessity that align with widely held values. There is pride in the contributions of both the public and private sectors. This suggests that a case needs to be made for development aid as a powerful component of UK foreign policy in support of British values.
For any media inquiries please contact eliza.keogh@bfpg.co.uk.
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