Wet wipes containing plastic will be banned from being sold in the UK, with legislation expected to be announced by Environment Secretary Steve Barclay today.

The government is planning to introduce the legislation before parliament's summer recess begins in July.

The new law will make it illegal to sell wet wipes containing plastic in England.
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https://news.sky.com/story/wet-wipes-containing-plastic-to-be-banned-from-sale-in-uk-13120426

Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned from sale in UK

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay has said the move "builds on a raft of actions already taken to protect our waterways" - but the government has been criticised for not going far enough.

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