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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

Italian foreign minister slams Irish Government plans to place cancer warnings on wine bottles

The Irish government is allegedly planning to introduce a new warning label on alcohol which would work to deter people from binging on the substance.

According to a report in the Irish Times, officials want to highlight the link between cancer and alcohol consumption - and it’s not going down well with some.

The Italian foreign minister has hit out publicly at plans to place the cancer warning on bottles of wine in Ireland and says it is a dangerous example to set within the EU.

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