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Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has confirmed that free admission will continue for all visitors.
England’s national museums will retain free admission for all visitors, according to a report by The Art Newspaper. The confirmation follows discussion of charging overseas visitors. The report attributes the announcement to culture secretary Lisa Nandy.
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