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flag UK Gen Z grads protest rising student debt due to a rigid repayment system, stagnant wages, and outdated inflation measures.

flag UK Gen Z graduates are pushing back against soaring student loan debts, fueled by a repayment system that requires 9% of income above a frozen £29,385 threshold, leading to growing balances despite stagnant wages. flag Critics, including Labour MPs and the National Union of Students, say the plan’s reliance on the RPI inflation index and lack of reform undermines economic fairness and discourages future students. flag The issue has sparked political tension, with Labour’s leadership facing scrutiny over its handling of the crisis, while the Green Party and right-wing groups exploit the discontent. flag Former government presentations that downplayed loan burdens are now seen as misleading, with many graduates facing decades of repayments and debt exceeding £66,000.

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