UK children face holiday hunger 

The World

Despite mounting public pressure, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to offer free school meals for children in England during the Christmas holiday break. Rev. Steve Chalke, who runs the UK’s Oasis Community Learning, talks with The World’s Marco Werman about what Johnson’s decision means for disadvantaged youth.

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