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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Karl Matchett

One in four parents happy to pay a fine to take children on term-time holidays

Almost a quarter of parents say they would be happy to take their children out of school for a term-time holiday - despite being fined to do so.

Research by Opinium shows 23 per cent of parents would take the hit of a financial penalty, with almost two in five (18 per cent) saying the difference in prices of holidays in and out of term time makes paying the fine worthwhile.

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