Boris Johnson drops plans to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy

A leaked Downing Street briefing paper said “the PM has agreed we should not move forward with legislation” to outlaw the practice
Boris Johnson drops plans to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy

Demonstrators on Reclaim Pride march in London calling on Boris Johnson to ‘stop stalling’ on LGBTI rights (Victoria Jones/PA)

Boris Johnson has dramatically dropped plans for the British Government to ban so-called LGBT conversion therapy, it has been confirmed.

A leaked Downing Street briefing paper seen by ITV News said “the PM has agreed we should not move forward with legislation” to outlaw the practice.

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