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John Dunne

UK Government accused of ‘dragging its heels’ over forced labour allegations in China

The British Government is being sued over claims it is “dragging its heels” over trade linked to forced labour in China.

Chinese labour camp survivor Erbakit Otarbay has accused the UK’s Trade Secretary for allowing cotton imports from the western Chinese province of Xinjiang, where it has been alleged local minority groups such as the Uyghurs have been subjected to human rights violations.

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