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Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

Tuition fees in the U.K. were first imposed in 1998 and required students to pay up to £1,000 a year for tuition. England increased the fees to £3,000 a year in 2004 and in 2012 64 universities announced their intention to charge the full £9,000 allowed by the government, with the remaining 59 all charging at least £6,000. Scotland currently does not charge any tuition fees. Northern Ireland, Wales and Ireland currently impose a cap on their tuition fees of £3,000 a year.

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Response rates from 2.6m UK voters.

59%
Yes
41%
No
46%
Yes
26%
No
4%
Yes, but only for low income families
15%
No, but they should be reduced
4%
Yes, but only for citizens
3%
Yes, but only for students studying in fields of high job demand
2%
Yes, and replace it with a graduate tax

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 @9BFD47Zanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and write-off existing student debt

 @4WG9VMLfrom London, City of  answered…6yrs6Y

No, education is not a right it is an advantage.

 @4WDS27Kfrom Stockport  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, for medical students who will later pursue a job in the NHS

 @8PG7QD6answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, but only for degrees which are for jobs such as Nursing, Ambulance Service, and Policing. However, only reduce for other degrees.

 @9Q3CF47answered…2yrs2Y

No but they should be reduced for low-income UK citizens so that they have access to the same education opportunities

 @9M6LGNSanswered…2yrs2Y

No, but they should be reduced for vocational subjects, such as medicine. Grants should be readily available to those from poorer backgrounds.

 @9LQ2QXNanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but university admission should be rigorous and the total number of students attending university smaller

 @9LP935Ranswered…2yrs2Y

Education should be for all, other training courses and apprenticeships should also be offered free to those who would otherwise be unable to do them

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