coronavirus lockdown in the UK.Following pressure from teaching unions and charities, the Department for Education extended funding over the Easter holiday and May half term to help hard-pressed families coping with lost income during the pandemic.But Downing Street has now revealed that the scheme will come to an end when the summer holidays begin at the end of July.The move sparked a swift backlash, with Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner tweeting: "Kids don’t suddenly stop being hungry just because it’s the summer holidays, Boris Johnson”.Around 1.3 million children are eligible for the free meal vouchers, which are provided to most parents receiving Universal Credit, income support, income-based employment and support allowance,.
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