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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Lizzy Buchan

Boris Johnson drops plan to ban conversion therapy in 'utter betrayal' of LGBT people

Boris Johnson has provoked outrage by ditching plans to ban vile LGBT conversion therapy.

A leaked Downing Street briefing paper seen by ITV News said "the PM has agreed we should not move forward with legislation" to outlaw the practice, which forces people to change or deny their sexuality.

The Government announced a ban in last year's Queen's Speech, after it was first promised back in 2018.

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