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School absence fines for parents to rise by £20 in England

Fines for parents taking children out of school without permission will rise across England from September.

The minimum fine will increase from £60 to £80 per parent as part of a government drive to return attendance to pre-pandemic levels.

Read the full article in the BBC here.