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Police battle in London as student fees tripled

2010/12/10

BRITAIN’S parliament early this morning approved the plan to increase fees paid by university students despite a rebellion by members of the coalition government.

The lower house of parliament approved the plan by a majority of 21 votes, indicating that several members of the ruling Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition had failed to back it. The bill was passed by 323 votes to 302.

Protesters had earlier clashed with police outside parliament in central London during the debate.

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