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Parents and schools, who have taken the UK government to court for imposing VAT on private education, have lost their case.

The High Court judges on Friday dismissed three cases brought by families and schools in London, who argued that 20 percent of the levy dissolved their human rights.

He hoped that legal action would force the government to restore the VAT exemption removed by the Labor Government in January.

However, in a written judgment published on Friday, Dame Victoria Sharp, Lord Justice Gai Ney and Mr. Justice Chamberlain dismissed all three claims.

He said that he found a “fundamental difficulty” with the arguments of the contenders, which depends on that “not only shows how bad it could be for them if they had to be transferred to the territory, but also how bad it is to many of the currently 1.1 million children. [special educational needs] Those who are already being educated in that area ”.

The judges were asked to consider whether the controversial policy was inconsistent with the principles contained in the European conference on human rights.

Three different challenges were heard together. First, funded by Independent School Council (ISC), which represents more than 1,300 independent UK schoolWas brought by seven families.

The second was brought by children with special needs, and the third Christianity was performed by a group of schools and families of children participating in such institutions.

The ruling, ISC CEO Julie Robinson said, “This is an unprecedented tax on education and was correct that its compatibility with the Human Rights Act was tested.”

He said that the council “is considering the court’s decision and next steps carefully. Our focus is on supporting schools, families and children.”

He said: “We will continue to work to ensure that the government is kept for a negative impact on the tax that this tax on education is independent and state schools.”

The three-day hearing included judges and an A-list artists from the barrister, including Sir James ED KC, who represented the government.

Ministers have argued that ending the tax break will increase £ 1.8bn in a year by 2029-30 and will help distribute 6,500 new teachers.

During the court case, it was revealed that ministers were warned by civil servants that from January, private school fees were to be imposed on the fees of private school. “Most disruptive” option For students.

Court documents revealed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves rejected the idea of ​​starting a 20 percent levy to maximize revenue in April or August 2025.

The judges said: “Was such an agreement acceptable that the circumstances involved a comprehensive economic decision when many parts of the public sector were facing significant financial obstacles.

“Parliament particularly considered the issue. We do not believe that the decision to present measures from January 2025 was greater than the widespread difference of the conscience of Parliament.”