Primark drops padded girls’ bikini after boycott calls

PADDED bikini tops for young girls were taken off the shelves by Primark yesterday after the British high street chain was accused of sexualising children.

Primark, which was not selling the bikinis in Ireland, acted after calls for a boycott of its stores by an organisation which helps child victims of abuse and following criticism from Conservative leader David Cameron.

A spokesman said: “Primark has taken note of the concern regarding the sale of certain bikini tops for girls, a product line that sells in relatively small quantities.