Tattoo artists up in arms over the European Union's new ink bans

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Tattoo artists across Europe say their livelihoods are under threat due to new rules banning thousands of chemicals used in colouring inks. The restrictions apply to substances that may cause cancer and other health issues. The EU says the rules will reduce the number of adverse reactions, but artists say the replacement inks are pricier and hard to come by. Manny Tsigas reports.

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