Earlier this year, Northern Ireland Education Minister Paul Givan decided not to approve the schools' plans to become integrated. Photograph: Liam McBurney/ PA
Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan was legally entitled to reject attempts by two Co Down schools to become integrated, the High Court ruled today.
A judge dismissed claims Mr Givan breached a legislative obligation and “cherry-picked” plans to make a case against the proposed transformation of Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary.
Mr Justice McAlinden he
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