Debt cancellation comes with harmful strings attached. The governments of the world’s poorest countries are told that they must open their markets, cut vital public spending, and privatise basic services if they are to have their debt reduced.

If governments don’t comply, debt cancellation is delayed or withheld. If they do – often in the face of opposition from their people and their parliaments – the results can be disastrous.

WHAT CAN THE UK DO?
The UK government has promised not to tie strings to the aid it gives
directly to poor countries. WHY then does the UK continue to support
attaching these same harmful strings to debt relief? We are calling
on the Secretary of State for International Development Hilary Benn
to deliver UK debt cancellation without reference to World Bank or
IMF conditions.

What can you do?
1. Send an email to hilary Benn calling on him to cut the strings attached to debt relief

2. Learn more about the strings attached to deb relief.

3. Order your cut the strings campaign pack and campaign materials.