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An elementary school teacher in London was dismissed and referred to authorities after telling a Muslim pupil that Britain was a “Christian country,” according to the lawyer supporting his legal challenge.

The case from earlier this year has added to the broader debate about free expression, multiculturalism and the use of safeguarding mechanisms in British schools — the system designed to ensure a safe environment in which children can learn.

Lord Toby Young, director of the Free Speech Union, told Fox News Digital that the central accusation was triggered by the teacher’s statement that Britain remains a Christian country. “To claim that Britain is a Christian country and to point out that the king is the head of the Church of England isn’t

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