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@@ -351,6 +351,10 @@
 
   ([PR #1441](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/1441))
 
+- Ensure character count message is hidden to assistive technologies when not visible
+
+  ([PR #1442](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/1442))
+
 - Stop appending hash when error summary link clicked
 
   This prevents incorrectly focusing the form element with the hash id, instead of the error summary, when form is re-submitted with the hash in the URL and there are further errors.