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Britain appoints a Minister for Loneliness

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On the 17th of January, Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the British government would appoint a Minister for Loneliness. Her name? Tracey Crouch. While it may sound silly, more than 9 million people in the UK suffer from loneliness on a daily basis. With Brexit on the table, it’s just proof that no man is an island.

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Lara Bullens

English editor at Cafébabel and freelance journalist. 🚩Paris, France