“The Commonwealth is a unique organisation with a huge diversity of wildlife, and environments – so it is vital we act now,” the prime minister will say, urging all Commonwealth countries to participate. The items, as well as other single-use plastics, could be banned from sale in the country as part of a campaign to combat plastic pollution of the world’s oceans and rivers. A consultation on the issue will begin later in this week , following the example of London which announced a similar move in 2018 . UK Prime Minister Michael Gove will encourage other Commonwealth heads of government to make similar pledges as they meet in London this week . The oceans are believed to contain an estimated 150 million tonnes of plastic, resulting in the deaths of over 100,000 sea mammals January .
The items, as well as other single-use plastics, could be banned from sale in the country as part of a campaign to combat plastic pollution of the world’s oceans and rivers. A consultation on the issue will begin later in this week , following the example of London which announced a similar move in 2018 . UK Prime Minister Michael Gove will encourage other Commonwealth heads of government to make similar pledges as they meet in London this week . The oceans are believed to contain an estimated 150 million tonnes of plastic, resulting in the deaths of over 100,000 sea mammals January .