Six million people are out of work in the United Kingdom, and claiming benefits according to research made public this week. The six million figure is nearly triple the official 2.4 million rate of unemployment.

The report from the Department of Work and Pensions suggests the figure will reach 6.8 million by the end of 2010. Recently released figures last week showed 2.4 million out of work in Britain, a 14-year high.

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