Ministers in the UK are facing significant backlash for their decision to remove legal protections aimed at preventing state-owned Great British Energy from purchasing solar panels made with forced labor in China. This action follows an amendment proposed in the House of Lords by David Alton, emphasizing the need to ensure ethical supply chains. Critics from both the Labour and Conservative parties argue that this move represents a troubling capitulation to forced labor practices, as it undermines previous commitments to anti-slavery efforts, and a broader initiative is required to address forced labor across various sectors.
Ministers have been accused of ignoring modern slavery by pushing to remove protections against using solar panels from forced labor in China.
The government's plan to strip protections from a bill has been met with criticism, as it is seen as a step backward in the fight against slavery.
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