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Worst thing about time abroad was ‘not having proper education’ – Alex Batty

Source: PA Media

Teenager Alex Batty has said the worst thing about the six years he was missing abroad was “not having a proper education”, according to reports.

Speaking to newspaper, the 17-year-old said he must have read the Harry Potter books “at least 20 times” and his main pastime

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