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French group Vinci summoned over forced labour accusations in Qatar

FILE- In this April 23, 2019 file photo, workers leave their construction sites at the Msheireb Downtown Doha district in Doha, Qatar. AP - Kamran Jebreili

French group Vinci has denied accusations of forced labour and human trafficking in connection to its construction sites in Qatar, and says it will co-operate with courts investigating the matter.

In a statement released this Monday, Vinci announced that its subsidiary – Vinci Constructions Grands Projets – had been summoned by a French court "with a view to possible indictment" as part of an investigation into working conditions on construction sites in Qatar.

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