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20 campuses hit by protests in anti-fees day of action
Campaigners storm universities' headquarters in battle for free education

UNIVERSITY occupations mushroomed across the country yesterday as students called for a return of free education.

Lectures came to a halt on 20 campuses in England as campaigners staged sit-ins, banner drops, blockades and occupations against the £9,000 annual fees.

In London a large group of students stormed the headquarters of the universities umbrella organisation Universities UK (UUK).

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