- Child poverty in Britain is already a problem — and Brexit will likely make it worse: "For almost one in every two children to be poor in 21st century Britain is not just a disgrace, but a social calamity and an economic disaster." https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/brexit-referendum/child-poverty-britain-already-problem-brexit-will-likely-make-it-n949201 58 comments worldnews