Food insecurity rising in UK due to climate change and Brexit

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Food insecurity is on the rise in UK households due to climate change and inflation, according to government figures, with poorer, younger and disabled people being hardest hit.

A new report by Defra found that many households are worried about running out of food, can’t afford a balanced diet, experience hunger and have missed meals in the past 30 days.

 

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