Planned Shein IPO needs closer scrutiny, says former Labour minister

Planned Shein IPO needs closer scrutiny, says former Labour minister

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​Trade committee head Liam Byrne wants checks on firm’s possible supply chain links to forced labourBusiness live – latest updatesA former minister has called on the government to closely scrutinise Shein for possible links to forced working as the China-founded fast-fashion retailer prepares for a stock market listing in London.Liam Byrne, the Labour MP who heads parliament’s business and trade committee, said the UK should introduce new legislation to increase scrutiny of supply chains that may include products made in the Xinjiang region of north-western China. Continue reading… 

Trade committee head Liam Byrne wants checks on firm’s possible supply chain links to forced labour

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A former minister has called on the government to closely scrutinise Shein for possible links to forced working as the China-founded fast-fashion retailer prepares for a stock market listing in London.

Liam Byrne, the Labour MP who heads parliament’s business and trade committee, said the UK should introduce new legislation to increase scrutiny of supply chains that may include products made in the Xinjiang region of north-western China.

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