British actress Anna Chancellor, recognised for her roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral and Hysteria, has partnered with PETA to front the charity's campaign against foie gras.

In a new campaign video, Chancellor reveals why 'cruel' foie gras production is illegal in the UK, and commented 'In order to make it, ducks and geese are force-fed several times a day via a pipe that's jammed down their throats. This abuse continues until their liver swells up to 10 times their normal size'.

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