UK MP raises alarm over sale of human remains on auction sites and social media.

UK MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy has raised concerns over the sale of human remains, including fetal skeletons and colonial-era body parts, on auction sites and social media platforms like Instagram and Etsy. She highlighted the Human Tissue Act's limitations in regulating such sales and called for the government to address the issue. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner agreed the practice is "abhorrent" and promised to discuss the matter with relevant ministers.

November 20, 2024
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