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The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

What does NEET mean and why is Britain facing a ‘lost generation’ of 1.25m young people?

Britain is facing growing concern over the number of young people classified as “NEET”, not in education, employment or training, as experts warn the country could be heading towards a “lost generation”.

A major review led by former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn has warned that the number of young people outside work and education could rise by 25 per cent to 1.25 million by the early 2030s unless urgent action is taken, according to a report by The Guardian.

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