Government ‘dragging feet’ on China forced labour

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British MPs said the government is 'dragging its feet' in taking action against UK companies linked to the use of forced labour in China's Xinjiang region.

The government is "dragging its feet" in taking action against UK companies linked to the use of forced labour in China's Xinjiang region, MPs have said.

A government spokesperson said not only had it introduced measures against a forced labour, there was more to come.China has been accused of committing genocide and crimes against humanity through its repression of the Uighurs - allegations it denies. It also said ministers had rejected most of the recommendations it had made to improve oversight in an earlier report.

It also welcomed the government's support for a commitment to full transparency in terms of Overseas Development Assistance funding being spent in China.

 

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