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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin

Boris Johnson urged to end free school meal summer lottery amid warning Britain is ‘going backwards’

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Boris Johnson is being urged to end the “lottery” of free school meals over the summer amid warnings Britain is “going backwards” on helping millions of hungry children.

The Conservative chair of the Commons education select committee and senior clergy have called on the government to ensure some of the poorest children do not face further uncertainty accessing food during the holidays.

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