New £5 notes contain animal fat, says Bank of England, drawing … – Telegraph.co.uk

As the tweet was shared, social media users expressed their disgust at the news.

“the New £5 note isn’t vegan. Was everyone’s 2016 New Year’s resolution to the ridiculously insane stuff like adding meat to the money?” online user, Dan Hanks wrote.

Another said: “So unnecessary in 2016! I will no longer be accepting these notes. Ironic I donated my first fiver to a Vegan sanctuary.”