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    Government set to ban wet wipes containing plastic to fight water pollution

    by Christopher McKeon Apr 21, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Media

    Wet wipes containing plastic are set to be banned from sale in the UK under legislation expected to be confirmed on Monday.

    Environment Secretary Steve Barclay is expected to announce plans to introduce legislation before the summer recess in July following a long-running campaign to ban the products.

    The law would make, with the rest of the UK set to follow by the autumn.

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