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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Mikey Smith

Boris Johnson 'dumps animal cruelty pledges' from Queen's Speech to please right-wingers

Boris Johnson has dumped his promise to tackle animal cruelty in the Queen's Speech, it has been reported.

The Prime Minister had pledged to ban imports of foie gras and fur.

But both are said to have been dropped from the Animals Abroad Bill ahead of the speech, after the PM caved to complaining Tory ministers.

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