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Since coming to power in July, the Labour government has said VAT will be added to the fees of private schools, such as Fettes in Edinburgh

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Applications have been made in Edinburgh to move students from private to state secondary schools

Exclusive Scores of applications for Edinburgh secondaries ahead of VAT change

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Exclusive Two more Edinburgh private schools reveal fees after VAT change

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Scottish private schools announce 16.2% VAT-related fee hike

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Since coming to power in July, the Labour government has said VAT will be added to the fees of private schools, such as Fettes in Edinburgh

VAT bill to lead to 1,800 pupil fall at Scottish private schools

'Fear' of VAT is driving families away from Scottish private school

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Exclusive Labour's VAT charge 'discriminates against kids with disabilities'

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Since coming to power in July, the Labour government has said VAT will be added to the fees of private schools, such as Fettes in Edinburgh

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The new Labour UK Government has decreed that private school such as Fettes in Edinburgh must pay VAT, causing fees to rise

Readers' Letters: Private schools should stop whingeing about having to pay VAT

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