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Daily Mirror
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Dave Burke

Therese Coffey mocked for posing at muddy estuary designated a 'wild swimming' area

A Tory minister has been mocked after posing next to a muddy estuary - after it was designated an official "wild swimming" area.

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey shared a picture of herself standing next to the River Deben estuary in Suffolk.

It is one of four "designated bathing sites" announced by the Government, and comes amid widespread concerns about water pollution.

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