barbaric

"I do feel something further needs to be done to stop this frankly barbaric medical practice being conducted to such low standards that would certainly not be tolerated in the UK," he added.

"The Syrian people have suffered under Assad's barbaric regime for too long and we welcome his departure," the prime minister said.

The Israeli military has not commented on the attack, which was described by the Lebanese health ministry as “barbaric”.

Rachel Reeves, now chancellor, also condemned the policy as "barbaric".

It is not just that the practice is barbaric.