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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Caitlin Doherty

Milkshakes and lattes will be included in sugar tax in bid to tackle obesity crisis

The sugar tax will be applied to packaged milkshakes and lattes for the first time, Wes Streeting has announced.

The health secretary told the House of Commons that ministers are removing the exemption for milk-based drinks and that ministers would not look away “as children get unhealthier”.

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