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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

REVEALED: Act now on devastating temporary accommodation crisis mps urge government | Vintage Vibes

Temporary accommodation is a form of homelessness often described as ‘hidden’ (stock image) - (Getty/iStock)

The government has been warned by MPs over the “devastating” state of temporary accommodation in the UK.

New figures show that a total of 104 children died with temporary accommodation as a contributing factor to their vulnerability, ill-health, or death, according to data covering 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2025.

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