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The Daily Mail has launched a petition calling for money to be diverted from the foreign aid budget to help people in the UK affected by recent flooding, caused by more than a month of heavy rain. The petition follows calls from the Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, who demanded that the government divert money after a trip to flood-stricken Somerset in south-west England.Why is the aid budget being singled out? On Twitter, @AndrewSimms_uk urged the UK government to cut fossil fuels subsidies instead. Others suggest money is diverted from nuclear weapons research. Is the aid budget – which is poised to reach 0.7% of GDP this year – an easy target? Add your thoughts in the comment thread below. As always, if you have any problems posting a comment, or would prefer to comment anonymously, email us at development@theguardian.com and we’ll add your views to the thread. The Daily Mail has launched a petition calling for money to be diverted from the foreign aid budget to help people in the UK affected by recent flooding, caused by more than a month of heavy rain. The petition follows calls from the Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, who demanded that the government divert money after a trip to flood-stricken Somerset in south-west England.Why is the aid budget being singled out? On Twitter, @AndrewSimms_uk urged the UK government to cut fossil fuels subsidies instead. Others suggest money is diverted from nuclear weapons research. Is the aid budget – which is poised to reach 0.7% of GNI this year – an easy target? Add your thoughts in the comment thread below. As always, if you have any problems posting a comment, or would prefer to comment anonymously, email us at development@theguardian.com and we’ll add your views to the thread.