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Miriam Burrell

Schools in UK warned not to ban minority pupils’ hair styles

New resources have been released for school policymakers

(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

School students should not be stopped from wearing their hair in natural Afro styles, according to guidance released on Thursday from the national equality watchdog.

A person must not be discriminated against because of their hair or hairstyle if it is associated with their race or ethnicity, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said.

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