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US Announces New Tariffs Over Forced Labour Concerns. President Donald Trump's administration has announced new tariffs on dozens of countries, over concerns they are not doing enough to prevent goods made with forced labour from entering global supply chains. The proposed import taxes range from 10 to 12.5 percent and would affect around 60 trading partners, including the UK, the European Union, Canada, India and Japan. US officials say the measures are intended to protect American workers from unfair competition linked to forced labour practices. The UK says it is already taking action to tackle forced labour, while China has denied accusations that products are being made using forced labour. The European Union has criticised the proposed tariffs as unjustified. Human rights groups agree that forced labour remains a serious issue in some supply chains, but some have questioned whether tariffs are the most effective way to address the problem. The tariffs have not yet taken effect and must go through a formal implementation process before they can be enforced.
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