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The UK could introduce a ban on the import of animal fur products, following a bill put forward by Newport West and Islwyn MP Ruth Jones.

Later this month, MPs will vote on the bill, which adds to an existing ban on trading fur from cats and dogs.

Ms Jones was joined at Downing Street by representatives from animal protection organisations such as the RSPCA and PETA, to hand the Prime Minister a petition signed by more than 1.5million people supporting the ban.

Fur farming in Britain was outlawed in the UK more than two decades ago on animal cruelty grounds, but imports on fur products made from animals such as foxes, racoons, minks, chinchillas, and coyotes continue.

Ahead of the vote on Friday June 13, Ms Jones said: “If passed into law, my bill would end the UK’s complicity in the cruelty of the global fur trade.

“I am delighted today to join ‘FurFreeBritain’ campaigners to deliver more than 1.5 million petition signatures to show the Prime Minister how much support there is for this legislation.

“I am proud to represent the views of so many British citizens, politicians, celebrities, designers, and retailers who all agree that it’s time to shut up shop on the cruel and unnecessary fur trade.”