Child homelessness rockets in the UK

Shelter says a child loses their home every eight minutes

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At least 135,000 children will be homeless and living in temporary accommodation across Britain on Christmas day, according to housing charity Shelter.

The rate of child homelessness is at its highest for 12 years, the charity says. It calculates that a child loses their home every eight minutes – 183 children per day.

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