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<p>The report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights provides new evidence of
the extent of China's efforts to silence and repress Uyghurs and other minorities
in Xinjiang. It includes a broad range of evidence, including first-hand accounts
from victims.</p><p>The UK has led international efforts to pressure China to change
its behaviour. We have imposed sanctions, led joint statements at the UN, taken action
to tackle forced labour in supply chains, funded research to expose China's actions,
and consistently raised China's human rights violations at the highest levels in Beijing.
Most recently, the Foreign Secretary did so in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart
on 20 September.</p><p>Given the seriousness of the report's findings, on 6 October
we supported formal action at the UN Human Rights Council that requested a Council
Debate on the situation in Xinjiang. While this vote didn't pass, China's attempts
to stifle debate and hide the truth will not succeed. We will continue to work with
our partners to hold the Chinese authorities to account and continue to shine a spotlight
on China's human rights violations.</p>
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