Fluoridated Water Coming To U.K.

As reported in this article from Mail Online:

Nearly half our drinking water could have fluoride added to it under a 'secret' Government plan.

Dental health chiefs want to add the chemical to 40 per cent of England's water supply to combat high levels of tooth decay.

But critics said the 'mass medication' of water without the population's consent was an invasion of their human rights.

They also accused dentists of being in denial about the dangers of fluoride, which has been linked to diseases including brittle bones and cancer.

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Caroline Lucas, of the Green Party, said the European Convention on Human Rights states individuals have the right not to be medicated without their consent.

The party is taking legal advice on a possible challenge.

She said: 'Putting fluoride in everyone's water amounts to mass medication, which would contravene human rights and medical ethics.'

The Government,which has earmarked £42million to pay for the scheme, has agreed to pick up the costs of any legal claims.