If someone's claim is judged to be unfounded, and they do not take immediate steps to leave the UK, this support is usually withdrawn in an attempt to encourage them to leave.

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It's always, take it or leave it, you know what you have to do.

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Do you want to take away Macmillan and leave us nobody?

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And as much as these fathers are increasingly saying they want to get more involved in parenting, the decision not to take leave may have an impact on whether or not they actually do.

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The union broadly agree that it is "reasonable" to look at A Levels, she said, but do not want to be handed a "take it or leave it" proposal.

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He insisted he did not take part in the disorder and had tried to leave the area twice but had been unable to do so because of police action.

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And make like grade school and do your homework: Study maps before you leave and figure out the best route to take from your hotel to the attractions and restaurants you plan to visit.

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But, at least in Britain, government policies do not encourage them to take equal responsibility for their children, lavishing (largely underpaid) leave on new mothers and only recently offering fathers more (underpaid) time off.

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"Schools understand that students want to leave their mark on the way out the door, but a better way to do that is to take up a donation and plant an oak tree, " said Mark Goulet, a lawyer for the school board in Smithville, Texas, where students last month were suspended after a cafeteria food fight involving burritos.

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