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EU re-entry could derail Labour's private school VAT plan

Original: Rejoining EU will scupper Labour private school VAT raid

The Telegraph reports that a future British bid to rejoin the European Union would force the government to abandon Labour's VAT levy on private school fees, since the levy conflicts with EU rules on education being exempt from VAT. The claim, made under Keir Starmer's Labour government, is sparking debate about whether the policy is compatible with closer EU alignment.

Why now: It links a flagship Labour tax policy with fresh debate over the UK's possible EU re-entry and its legal consequences.

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