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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Aine Fox

Number of children in temporary accommodation almost double Wembley capacity

A new record high of more than 172,000 children were living in temporary accommodation in England according to the latest official figures, as campaigners noted the number is nearing twice the capacity of Wembley Stadium.

There were 172,420 dependent children living in temporary accommodation, a form of homelessness, at the end of June, the Government data showed.

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