‘Torture in a tin’: Miriam Margolyes and others urge ban on foie gras imports

The letter describes foie gras, which is created by force-feeding ducks or geese, as ‘horrifically cruel’. Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

Miriam Margolyes, Alesha Dixon, Mark Rylance and Jo Brand are among the famous names who have signed a letter to Rishi Sunak demanding an end to UK imports of foie gras.

The letter comes after it was reported that the government has dropped a proposed foie gras ban – not for the first time – with the environment secretary, Thérèse Coffey, suggesting it was not a priority.