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The exclusively Christian-focused religious education (RE) taught at primary schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, the High Court has ruled.

A judge held the curriculum breaches human rights as it does not approach religious education in an "objective, critical and pluralist manner".

The verdict came in a legal challenge by a father and daughter to the current syllabus in controlled primary schools.

Proceedings were brought against the Department of Education.

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