The Guardian

UK ministers vow to tackle forced labour in supply chains to mollify MPs


Pledge comes after Labour MPs were whipped to remove legal protections from Great British Energy bill

Ministers have vowed to tackle forced labour in supply chains to mollify MPs after asking them to remove legal protections from the Great British Energy bill.

Labour MPs were whipped on Tuesday night to strip out an amendment intended to ensure that companies using forced labour do not drive the UK’s green energy transition.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/mar/25/uk-ministers-vow-to-tackle-forced-labour-in-supply-chains-to-mollify-mps

Author : Eleni Courea Political correspondent

Publish date : 2025-03-25 20:02:00

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