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UK inflation soars, an increasing number of people are resorting to theft

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In the UK, the chancellor has just announced a series of stringent economic measures including tax hikes as forecasters predict the biggest drop in British living standards since records began. As inflation soars, an increasing number of people are resorting to theft. FRANCE 2's team and FRANCE 24's Carolyn Lamboley reports.

Added on the 18/11/2022 11:17:49 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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