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

Exclusive: Celebrities sign letter to Sunak after reports that proposed restriction on delicacy may be dropped

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.