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Is asbestos illegal in the United Kingdom?

Yes. Asbestos is banned in the United Kingdom. Blue and brown banned 1986; white asbestos banned 1999.

Banned (68)Restricted (4)Allowed

• The United Kingdom is one of 68 countries where asbestos is banned, and 4 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 1 (Ireland).
• In Europe: banned in 33 of 39 countries.

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