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Charles Oliver | 11.4.2019 4:00 AM


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Officials at St. Andrew's Primary School in Hull, England, have barred parents from packing any drinks other than water with their children's meals. They say the move is aimed at protecting students with allergies and reducing consumption of sugary drinks.

Charles Oliver is a contributing editor at Reason.

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