The left-wing Labour Party government in Britain has reversed course and will prohibit the use of solar panels tied to Chinese slave labour in a state-owned green energy project. This decision comes after pressure from campaigners and backbench MPs.
Key Points
Labour government reverses decision to allow state-owned green energy project to use solar panels tied to Chinese slave labor
Pressure from campaigners and backbench MPs led to the reversal
Conservative Party expresses concerns about the ban affecting solar energy deployment in the UK
Report highlights the prevalence of slave labor in the production of solar panels in Xinjiang, China
Pros
Recognition of the ethical concerns surrounding the use of slave labor in the production of solar panels
Commitment to developing resilient, home-grown supply chains free from forced labor
Cons
Concerns about the impact on the deployment of solar energy in the UK
Potential implications for meeting Net Zero carbon emissions targets