Report warns UK 'Neets' numbers could reach 1.25 million, risking a lost generation
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Summary
A government-commissioned report by former Labour Cabinet minister Alan Milburn warns that the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (Neets) in Britain could reach 1.25 million within five years, creating a "lost generation." The report argues that the welfare state and health systems serving young people are no longer fit for purpose.
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· 2 pulledBritain is at risk of a 'lost generation' amid fears 1.25million young people could be out of work, training or education within the next five years.
Alan Milburn will issue the stark warning on Thursday and claim the welfare state and health systems used by young people are no longer fit for purpose.
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