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Seven Labubu-infested Pop Mart shops opening in UK

Rob Beschizza
Feb 01, 2026
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Some Labubus. petanicupu/Shutterstock.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was the first to visit China in eight years, taking the opportunity to warm up frosty relations in meetings with Xi Jinping and announce £2.2bn in export deals. He brought Scottish Whisky, and in return brings home an army of Labubus, the fuzzy, snaggletoothed elves in high demand…

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