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Video. Is the UK’s child poverty rate 10 times that of the Nordic countries?

Updated: 11/10/2024 - 17:06 GMT+2

A widely-seen social media post claims that child poverty in the UK is significantly higher than in the Nordic countries. However, the numbers don't appear to tell the truth.

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