Modern Slavery Court to consider criminal liability of firms importing Uyghur-produced cotton Novel legal argument relies on the UK’s Foreign Prison-Made Goods Act 1897, which prohibits the importation of goods produced in foreign prisons iStock.com/AdrianHancu Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Thursday 16 December 2021 A decision by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to allow the importation of cotton goods produced with forced labour in China is to be challenged in the High Court. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Modern Slavery Australian firms must prioritise modern slavery prevention measures, say researchers Modern Slavery Blacklist companies profiting from Uyghur abuses, say MPs Politics China sanctions: will employers be caught between Beijing and the West? Human Rights Businesses support call for new UK law to prevent human rights abuses