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There's no evidence that the UK government has declared such a policy

Video. No, the UK isn't forcing school pupils to study Islam

Updated: 01/04/2025 - 10:44 GMT+2

In reality, there's a legal expectation that school curriculums should reflect that traditions in England are "in the main Christian".

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