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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Aine Fox

Number of children in temporary accommodation hits new record high

More than 172,000 children are now living in temporary accommodation across England, marking a new record high that campaigners note is nearly double the capacity of Wembley Stadium.

Government data reveals that 172,420 dependent children were housed in such conditions, a form of homelessness, by the end of June.

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