The UK Government has reportedly altered its stance towards Chinese businesses implicated in human rights abuses, opting to indefinitely pause any consideration of sanctions against these firms. This decision, revealed through leaked documents and an internal Whitehall assessment, has sparked a demand for transparency and accountability from MPs across the political spectrum. They are calling for Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron to directly address their inquiries. The situation has raised concerns among senior MPs and peers, prompting calls for further explanation regarding the government's seemingly softened policy. This exclusive was reported by @theipaper and @Richard_AHolmes.
David Cameron faces questions over the UK going soft on China after the government indefinitely pauses sanctions https://t.co/mtQElrYBWF https://t.co/jei0tApQZO
Senior MPs and peers have demanded answers after leaked documents appeared to show that the Government has secretly softened its policy on Chinese businesses accused of human rights abuses 🔴 Exclusive from @Richard_AHolmes https://t.co/NcNtR59Iqj
UK secretly softens policy on Chinese firms accused of human rights abuse https://t.co/UhJTXU9S4O
🚨 The UK Government has secretly softened its policy against Chinese businesses implicated in human rights abuses. An internal Whitehall assessment advised ministers that the Government would be pausing any consideration of sanctions against Chinese firms “indefinitely”. The… https://t.co/tjTuqUmy0r
MPs from across the House of Commons have called for Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron to answer questions directly from them, rather than unelected peers in the House of Lords https://t.co/GcxOAMNzLF
UK secretly softens policy on Chinese firms accused of human rights abuse The UK Government has secretly softened its policy against Chinese businesses implicated in human rights abuses, @theipaper can reveal 🔴 @Richard_AHolmes https://t.co/02AxngMofs