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Pain in the R's
This money came out of the overseas aid budget, the same budget that gives money to the Indians despite them having a space budget. If the money has to be spent I would rather see a British dependency get it than India.
Short-sighted and a simplistic Daily Mail argument. Aid = investment, investment = trade. You could give money straight to your family rather than spend it on dining a client, but if the client continues doing business with you that leaves you with even more cash for the things you want.