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MP urges crackdown on ‘stomach-churning’ human remains sales

MP calls for ban on human remains being sold on social media as 'stomach churning' cases exposed

A Labour MP has called for a ban on the sale of human remains on social media, exposing several "stomach-churning" cases.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy presented a bill to the Commons on Wednesday, 4 February, seeking to outlaw this "abhorrent trade".
She highlighted that human hair, teeth, skin, and other organs are frequently sold by private individuals without any regulation.
The MP cited examples including candlesticks made from human vertebrae and necklaces crafted from teeth.
These sales of human remains are currently legal to buy and sell in the UK.

MP calls for ban on sale of human remains on social media as ‘stomach-churning’ cases revealed — In full