Brussels will strip Oxfam of millions of euros of European Union funding unless the charity “urgently” explains its conduct over allegations its aid workers in Haiti paid possibly underage prostitutes for sex parties.
The British charity is facing UK government officials on Monday over the scandal, which could cost it annual payments from Westminster worth £31.7 million last year.
Oxfam could lose another £29.3 million a year in EU funding, it emerged today after the European Commission said it has a “zero tolerance” approach to any organisation failing to meet its ethical standards.
“The European Commission expects its partners to abide by strict ethical and professional code of conducts and…
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