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Majority in UK want new tax on makers of ultra-processed and junk food

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Exclusive: Poll findings prompt calls for ministers to impose sugar tax-style levy on companies to combat obesity

A majority of people in Britain want new taxes imposed on companies that make either junk food or ultra-processed foodstuffs to help tackle the obesity crisis, polling suggests.

The findings prompted calls for ministers to help people eat healthier diets by putting a sugar tax-style levy on sweets, cereals, pizzas and other products containing too much salt or sugar.

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