Two-thirds of British people see overseas aid as 'a major priority'

Survey of EU citizens reveals overwhelming belief in importance of helping people in poorer countries

The British public remains firmly behind efforts to support people in poorer countries, with almost two-thirds of people canvassed in a survey of EU citizens believing that maintaining overseas aid at its current level should be "a major priority".

The results from Eurobarometer, the EU's polling organisation, also found that almost 90% of people thought helping people in developing countries should be a priority of the EU and national governments.