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Small boats arrivals fall but more people waiting for asylum decision, figures show – UK politics live
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In year ending June 2024 there were 26% fewer ‘irregular arrivals’ than in year ending 2023, figures show
The gap in GCSE results between private and state schools has widened at the highest grades.
Almost half of entries from private schools scored at least a grade 7 this year, compared to around a fifth of those from both comprehensive schools and academies.
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