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Boohoo facing potential US import ban over labour abuse allegations

It comes after allegations last year some factories in the UK working for Boohoo were paying staff as little as £3.50 an hour and had working conditions which did not meet lockdown restrictions.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2021-03-02 10:59
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Online fashion retailer Boohoo has said is not “aware of any investigation” by US Customs and Border Protection following reports it could face a US import ban over labour abuse allegations.

Sky News reported the US customs force has seen enough evidence to launch an investigation after petitions from British campaigners.

Boohoo told investors in a stock market announcement that it is confident with actions it is taking to ensure its products pass US customs criteria, amid a clamp-down on items made using forced labour.

It said it is continuing to fulfil orders for US customers and will “work with any competent authority to provide assurance that products from its supply chain meet the required standard”.

In a statement, Boohoo said: “The group has not received any correspondence from, nor is it aware of any investigation by, US Customs and Border Protection.

Modern-day slavery

“Over the past eight months the group has been working closely with UK enforcement bodies.

“If the group were to discover any suggestion of modern-day slavery it would immediately disclose this to the relevant authorities.”

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It comes after allegations last year some factories in the UK working for Boohoo were paying staff as little as £3.50 an hour and had working conditions which did not meet lockdown restrictions.

On Tuesday, the company highlighted the independent review into the scandal by Alison Levitt QC from September stated “there is no evidence that the company itself or its officers have committed any criminal offences”.

Serious issues

However, Ms Levitt also found “serious issues” in the supply chain and said managers were aware of the problems but too slow to act.

She cleared the business from allegations of deliberately allowing poor conditions and low pay for garment workers. Following publication, Boohoo’s auditors PwC quit.

The group has since appointed Sir Brian Leveson PC to oversee its attempts to move on from the scandal.

In January, Boohoo said it was making “excellent progress” to put in place recommendations following Ms Levitt’s report, with it removing 64 companies from its supplier list as a result.

Related: Scandal-hit retailer Boohoo buys Debenhams, putting 12,000 jobs at risk

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