Homeless veterans on the rise in England

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, published statistics show that between 2022 and 2023, the number of homeless veterans in England has reached nearly 2,110 households. These figures have increased compared to last year, when 1,850 veteran families experienced homelessness in this country.

According to the Guardian report “, despite the British government’s pledge to address the homelessness crisis among veterans, this trend has increased by 14% among the British military compared to last year.

However, according to According to the figures of the Ministry of Housing, the number of veterans in this country who are without housing has increased compared to the previous year.

According to estimates made every three months, 500 families of veterans in England become homeless. Johnnie Mercer, Under Secretary of Defense for Veterans Affairs, has stated that we must do more to expand support for veterans across the country, and as the new year approaches, my commitment to that goal will not waver. .

Apart from the issue of housing, there is a lot of pressure in terms of providing food to British veterans, so that to meet the needs of their lives, 2,500 The food bank has applied.

The spokesman of the British government said: We are extremely grateful to all the veterans who have served in defense of the nation. According to him, the British government is committed to end the worries of veterans in this regard.

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