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UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axed

UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axed
BBC UK Thursday 17 September 2026, 17:53 UTC 1 min read
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Some say scrapping the parliament for 11 to 18-year-olds would be a blow for democracy, while others say it is overdue.

Some say scrapping the parliament for 11 to 18-year-olds would be a blow for democracy, while others say it is overdue.
UK (LOCATION) Youth Parliament (ORG)
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