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PM calls Marcus Rashford to congratulate him on free schools meals - but says he only heard about campaign today

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U-turned on his decision not to award free school meal vouchers over the summer holidays in England. It followed a campaign by Rashford, 22, who received free school meals as a youngster growing up in WythenshaweAnd it means nearly 1.3 million children from low income families are now eligible for meal vouchers over the holidays.Speaking at today's Downing Street press conference Mr Johnson said: "I talked to Marcus Rashford today to congratulate him on his campaigning, which to be honest I only became aware of very recently – today."I thank him for what he has done.

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