1.5m back our campaign

MORE than 1.5 million signatures calling for the UK to ban the import of fur from cruel farms were handed in to Downing Street yesterday, in a boost to the Mirror's campaign.

- BY NADA FARHOUD

Labour's Ruth Jones delivered the petition to show Keir Starmer how much support there is for a new law.

The MP for Newport West and Islwyn urged our readers to lobby their MPs to attend Parliament when her legislative bill for a ban will have its second reading on June 13.

She said: "The UK is effectively offshoring poor welfare practices and contributing to animal suffering abroad. This must end.

"The pain and distress inflicted on animals on fur farms is difficult to fathom.