Eastbourne parents not eating in order to feed children, according to Russian news channel

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A Russian news channel has claimed Eastbourne ‘cannot fend for itself’ while parents are not eating in order to feed their children.

The claims were made by Russia-24 - which also described Eastbourne as 'the once successful coastal town'.

The report said residents now resort to food banks and humanitarian aid while some parents are refusing to eat so their children have enough food.

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The channel said there is growing hunger and poverty in the town.

The view over Eastbourne seafrontThe view over Eastbourne seafront
The view over Eastbourne seafront

According to the news channel, residents have also been urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to turn his focus towards ‘his own people’ rather than the ongoing war in Ukraine.

In the news report pictures of Eastbourne Pier and Beachy Head were shown.

‘Eastbourne Borough council stands with the people of Ukraine and will not respond to propaganda peddled by Kremlin-sponsored media’, a council spokesperson said.

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Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell has also been contacted for a comment on the allegations from the Russian news channel.

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