Published 3 years ago

Rebels aim to insert genocide amendment in UK-China trade bill

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UK court would determine whether China is committing genocide against Uighurs if measure passed

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BBC News

Conservative rebel MPs pressure government over genocide clause

Tory MPs want Parliament to debate ending trade deals with countries deemed responsible for genocide.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

UK lawmakers debate 'genocide' clause to China trade deals

Lawmakers in Britain were set to vote Tuesday on a proposal aimed at preventing the U.K. from making trade deals with any country deemed by the British High Court to be committing genocide. The amendment to the government’s post-Brexit trade bill, which already passed by a majority in Parliament’s House of Lords, is largely designed to force international action in addressing China’s alleged human rights abuses against the Uighur minority in th…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Rebels aim to insert genocide amendment in UK-China trade bill

UK court would determine whether China is committing genocide against Uighurs if measure passed

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Boris Johnson narrowly avoids Commons defeat amid Tory rebellion over trade with countries committing genocide

Boris Johnson has narrowly avoided a Commons defeat after suffering a considerable Conservative rebellion over plans to block trade deals the UK has made with countries ruled to be committing genocide.

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Tory MPs threaten REVOLT on Brexit trade bill over China ‘genocide amendment’

CONSERVATIVE MPs have threatened a revolt against the UK Government's post-Brexit trade bill unless a "genocide amendment" is added to tackle China's treatment of Uighur Muslims, as the legislation comes to Commons later today.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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