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UK government launches scheme to protect high street supply chains

The UK government has announced a new programme to help high street businesses, including Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s, and Primark to strengthen their global supply chains by supporting workers in developing countries during the coronavirus pandemic. The aim of the scheme, which includes investment from UK businesses, is to keep vulnerable...

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Government pledges aid to tackle modern slavery

International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced that 40 million pounds in UK aid will help over 500,000 vulnerable men, women and children around the world who have either survived modern slavery or are at risk of becoming victims. The funding was announced to coincide with International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, which...