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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nina Lloyd

Britain risks being ‘dumping ground’ for forced labour goods – watchdog

Britain risks being a “dumping ground” for goods linked to forced labour in countries like China unless the Government reforms its anti-slavery laws, Parliament’s human rights watchdog has warned.

Existing rules are failing to prevent products flown from Xinjiang, where Beijing is accused of employing Uighur Muslim people against their will, ending up on UK shelves, according to a new report.

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