Gaps in UK law allow businesses to commit human rights abuses overseas with impunity. But will our prime minister dare close them?
During her leadership campaign last month the prime minister, Theresa May, promised to “get tough on irresponsible behaviour in big business”. This is a promise we at Amnesty hope May sticks to – particularly as this week marks two anniversaries that highlight the UK’s appalling track record of standing by while companies registered on its soil behave shamefully abroad.
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