Should university tuition fees be abolished?

University tuition fees in England stand at up to £9,250 per year, with total student debt exceeding £295 billion and projected to reach £500 billion by the 2040s. Scotland abolished fees in 2008, resulting in average graduate debt of £13,000-£18,000 compared to £47,500 in England. Recent parliamentary reports highlight concerns over mis-selling of student loans where repayment terms changed retrospectively, while applications to UK universities continue to fall.