UK faces legal action for approving firm accused of using forced labour as PPE supplier
by Peter Bengtsen from on (#5TQPJ)
High court to review government's decision to include subsidiary of Malaysia's Supermax in 6bn framework' deal for buying gloves
The UK government is facing legal action over its decision to keep using a Malaysian company accused of using forced labour as a supplier of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS.
Lawyers at the London-based law firm Wilson Solicitors have filed for a judicial review of the government's decision to name the UK subsidiary of the Malaysian company Supermax as one of the approved suppliers in a new 6bn contract for disposable gloves for NHS workers.
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