Another devastating storm, Hurricane Maria, has hit the Caribbean. Following Irma, it transpired that the UK’s £13bn aid budget cannot be used on relief for hurricane victims in the British Caribbean territories because they are too wealthy to qualify. The money to help is instead being found from other government budgets. Which comes closer to your view?

Another devastating storm, Hurricane Maria, has hit the Caribbean. Following Irma, it transpired that the UK’s £13bn aid budget cannot be used on relief for hurricane victims in the British Caribbean territories because they are too wealthy to qualify. The money to help is instead being found from other government budgets. Which comes closer to your view? Published on 20 September 2017 → Survey conducted on 20 September 2017 on 2976 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

The aid budget should be used to help the hurricane victims, regardless of their country’s wealth

47%

The aid budget should exclusively be spent on the world’s poorest countries, no exceptions

28%

Don't know

25%

The aid budget should be used to help the hurricane victims, regardless of their country’s wealth

47%

The aid budget should exclusively be spent on the world’s poorest countries, no exceptions

28%

Don't know

25%

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