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More than £28 billion ($37.5 billion) of British taxpayer money was inadvertently paid to terrorists, hostile states and criminal organizations between 2015 and 2021 through foreign aid and COVID-19 relief loans, according to a report published by The Telegraph on Monday.

More than £28 billion ($37.5 billion) of British taxpayer money was inadvertently paid to terrorists, hostile states and criminal organizations between 2015 and 2021 through foreign aid and COVID-19 relief loans, according to a report published by The Telegraph on Monday.

Supporting its claims, the newspaper cited a classified Cabinet Office dossier commissioned by security officials in 2023, which the government compiled by assessing government grants during the reporting period, consulting with academics and think tanks and using open-source data.

Supporting its claims, the newspaper cited a classified Cabinet Office dossier commissioned by security officials in 2023, which the government compiled by assessing government grants during the reporting period, consulting with academics and think tanks and using open-source data.

The report, however, was not made public under the previous Conservative government, with sources telling The Telegraph that officials chose to withhold it to avoid the political fallout of disclosing the scale of the misdirected public funds.

The report, however, was not made public under the previous Conservative government, with sources telling The Telegraph that officials chose to withhold it to avoid the political fallout of disclosing the scale of the misdirected public funds.

In particular, the dossier identified grants awarded to firms linked to the Russian state, COVID-19 loans sent to Islamic State fighters in Syria and research investment flowing to companies with ties to the Chinese military.

In particular, the dossier identified grants awarded to firms linked to the Russian state, COVID-19 loans sent to Islamic State fighters in Syria and research investment flowing to companies with ties to the Chinese military.

It also showed that large amounts went to criminal gangs, including human traffickers, fraudulently claiming housing and disability benefits. An Eastern European organised crime network, allegedly backed by a hostile state, also exploited British grant processes.

It also showed that large amounts went to criminal gangs, including human traffickers, fraudulently claiming housing and disability benefits. An Eastern European organised crime network, allegedly backed by a hostile state, also exploited British grant processes.

The findings follow a separate parliamentary report published in December that found that £10.9 billion was lost to fraud and error during the previous government's COVID-19 response, citing "weak accountability, bad quality data and poor contracting" as contributing factors.

The findings follow a separate parliamentary report published in December that found that £10.9 billion was lost to fraud and error during the previous government's COVID-19 response, citing "weak accountability, bad quality data and poor contracting" as contributing factors.

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A classified Cabinet Office dossier, first reported by The Telegraph, found that more than £28bn in British taxpayer funds reached terrorists, hostile states and criminal organizations between 2015 and 2021, covering foreign aid and Covid relief payments.

A classified Cabinet Office dossier, first reported by The Telegraph, found that more than £28bn in British taxpayer funds reached terrorists, hostile states and criminal organizations between 2015 and 2021, covering foreign aid and Covid relief payments.

The report, commissioned by security officials in 2023, was not made public under the previous Conservative government. Sources said officials withheld it to avoid the political fallout of disclosing the scale of misdirected public funds.

The report, commissioned by security officials in 2023, was not made public under the previous Conservative government. Sources said officials withheld it to avoid the political fallout of disclosing the scale of misdirected public funds.

The dossier identified grants awarded to firms linked to the Russian state, Covid loans sent to Islamic State fighters in Syria, and research investment flowing to companies tied to the Chinese military.

The dossier identified grants awarded to firms linked to the Russian state, Covid loans sent to Islamic State fighters in Syria, and research investment flowing to companies tied to the Chinese military.

A large share of the misappropriated funds went to criminal gangs, including human traffickers who fraudulently claimed housing and disability benefits. An Eastern European organised crime network, allegedly backed by a hostile state, also exploited British grant processes.

A large share of the misappropriated funds went to criminal gangs, including human traffickers who fraudulently claimed housing and disability benefits. An Eastern European organised crime network, allegedly backed by a hostile state, also exploited British grant processes.

A separate parliamentary report in December found that £10.9bn was lost to fraud and error during the previous government's Covid response, with the counter-fraud commissioner citing weak accountability and poor data quality as contributing factors.

A separate parliamentary report in December found that £10.9bn was lost to fraud and error during the previous government's Covid response, with the counter-fraud commissioner citing weak accountability and poor data quality as contributing factors.

A Cabinet Office spokesperson said the government had "saved over £7.5bn of taxpayer money in the past year through aggressive fraud prevention and recovery" and that specialist teams had been set up to pursue suspected fraudsters and reclaim pandemic-era loan funds.

A Cabinet Office spokesperson said the government had "saved over £7.5bn of taxpayer money in the past year through aggressive fraud prevention and recovery" and that specialist teams had been set up to pursue suspected fraudsters and reclaim pandemic-era loan funds.

£28 billion in British taxpayer money ended up in the hands of terrorists and criminals, and the Tory government buried it. That kind of betrayal doesn't just waste public funds — it actively endangers national security. Accountability has been nonexistent, and the British public deserves answers.

£28 billion in British taxpayer money ended up in the hands of terrorists and criminals, and the Tory government buried it. That kind of betrayal doesn't just waste public funds — it actively endangers national security. Accountability has been nonexistent, and the British public deserves answers.

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Jake Wallis Simons

The government is cracking down hard on fraud, securing £7.53 billion in savings in just one financial year — enough to hire 230,000 nurses. A new enforcement agency is being stood up specifically to chase down COVID-era losses and future fraud. Protecting public money is a serious, ongoing commitment backed by real results.

The government is cracking down hard on fraud, securing £7.53 billion in savings in just one financial year — enough to hire 230,000 nurses. A new enforcement agency is being stood up specifically to chase down COVID-era losses and future fraud. Protecting public money is a serious, ongoing commitment backed by real results.

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These revelations constitute nothing less than a national disgrace. For years, the British government gave billions in taxpayer money to terrorists and criminals and tried to cover it up, wasting not only public funds but also endangering national security. Accountability for this failure has been nonexistent, and the British public deserves answers.

These revelations constitute nothing less than a national disgrace. For years, the British government gave billions in taxpayer money to terrorists and criminals and tried to cover it up, wasting not only public funds but also endangering national security. Accountability for this failure has been nonexistent, and the British public deserves answers.

The U.K. government is cracking down hard on fraud, having already secured over £7.5 billion in savings in one financial year alone — enough to hire 230,000 nurses. With a new enforcement agency on its way to investigate COVID-era losses and future fraud, the government is delivering on its commitment to protect public money.

The U.K. government is cracking down hard on fraud, having already secured over £7.5 billion in savings in one financial year alone — enough to hire 230,000 nurses. With a new enforcement agency on its way to investigate COVID-era losses and future fraud, the government is delivering on its commitment to protect public money.

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