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By stressing the importance of breaking the links between children’s backgrounds and their future opportunities, the Secretary also reiterated plans to expand childcare services and provide more robust support for families. The hope is to create equitable educational opportunities that empower every child regardless of their circumstances.
Future Relations with the EU
As part of an ongoing dialogue, questions were raised about the EU’s interest in accessing UK fishing waters and the potential for a youth mobility scheme. While the Education Secretary refrained from commenting specifically on individual measures, he expressed the government’s goal of building a better relationship with the EU in ways that favor British interests.