Source: The Telegraph UK.

Concerns of a return to the dark days of trafficked labour in the Thai fishing industry have emerged as lawmakers draft new legislation that could weaken seafarer protections. A decade after investigations exposed the brutal reality of modern slavery on Thai ships, proposed amendments include dropping crew list requirements and allowing transfers of workers and products at sea. European officials warn that if these changes proceed, Western supermarkets may remove Thai tuna, prawns, and crab from their shelves. With the potential for international sanctions and trade restrictions, the industry’s survival hangs in the balance, raising urgent calls to halt these regressive measures.

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