Remembrance poppies to be made entirely from paper in future

Royal British Legion’s new poppy has 40% smaller carbon footprint and will be recyclable in household waste collections

The poppies sold by the Royal British Legion to commemorate Remembrance Sunday each year will in future be made entirely from paper.

In the biggest shake-up to the emblem’s design for 28 years, the stem and centre of the poppies will now be recyclable in household waste collections.