The UK government is facing legal action over its decision to keep using a Malaysian company accused of using forced labour as a supplier of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS. Supermax has faced persistent allegations of the use of forced labour involving its migrant workforce at factories in Malaysia since 2019. In October 2021, the US banned imports from Supermax after an investigation found “ample evidence” of forced labour. After the US ban, the UK government launched its own investigation into the allegations of modern slavery and forced labour concerning Supermax. Wilson said it was the first time that the UK government had faced legal action under public procurement legislation.

Source: The Guardian January 06, 2022 21:57 UTC