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Import Controls: Forced Labour

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8 October 2024

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22 October 2024 · Answer

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22 October 2024

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To ask His Majesty's Government how many cargo planes flying the route from Urumqi to Bournemouth have been searched by UK border officials to ensure they are not carrying goods made by Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang.

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  1. 8 October 2024

    Written question

    To ask His Majesty's Government how many cargo planes flying the route from Urumqi to Bournemouth have been searched by UK border officials to ensure they are not carrying goods made by Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang.

    Source: Lords

  2. 22 October 2024

    Answer

    The Government encourages businesses to monitor their global supply chains with rigour, uncover and remedy any instances of modern slavery they may find. Under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, commercial businesses who operate in the UK and have...

    Source: Written answer

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