<h1>Minister Resigns Over Decision to Cut Aid Budget for Defence Spending Increase Amid European Security Concerns</h1> The British international development minister resigned following the Prime Minister's decision to increase defence spending by reducing the foreign aid budget. The minister expressed disagreement with the decision, which reallocates funds to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 due to heightened European security concerns. The aid budget will decrease from 0.5% to 0.3% of GDP. This decision, supported by the US President, faced criticism from aid agencies for potentially harming impoverished populations and diminishing the UK's soft power.