According to the source, and in accordance with the cabinet’s proposal to reduce spending, the council could be forced to close offices in several parts of the world, which would significantly undermine the organization’s soft power.
In the opinion of the council’s director, Scott MacDonald, the financial pressure on the organization could lead to its demise within a decade.
The funds thus saved would be used for military spending, the source added.
According to local media, the British Council is involved in intelligence operations aimed at undermining the sovereignty of independent states.
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