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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

No 10 apologises after meat and alcohol served at Diwali celebration

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Keir Starmer has a tilak applied by a member of the ​​Arunima Kumar Dance Company during a reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate Diwali in London on 29 October. Photograph: Mina Kim/Reuters

Downing Street has apologised to British Hindus after it served meat and alcohol at its annual Diwali celebration.

No 10 said on Friday it had made a “mistake” in the organisation of the celebration on 29 October, at which beer, wine and lamb kebabs were reportedly served.

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