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<p>The UK provided £92 million in response to the damage inflicted by Hurricanes Irma
and Maria, and matched public donations to the British Red Cross Appeal up to a total
of £3 million.</p><p>£72 million of the immediate response and early recovery funding
was allocated to the UK Overseas Territories. This was managed through the cross-Whitehall
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). The UK provided £35m for immediate humanitarian
assistance and for reconstruction on Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda. The UK has
also committed £19m towards longer term hurricane and disaster resilience work in
the region.</p><p>On 27 November 2017 the Prime Minister announced a further £70 million
package of support for the affected Overseas Territories to be delivered over the
next three years, supplemented by up to £300 million of loan guarantees. The £70 million
long term recovery and reconstruction package is also being managed by the CSSF.</p>
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