London, Feb. 1 -- The UK government has been urged to investigate new cargo flights from East Turkestan amid concerns that they may be trafficking goods produced with forced labour, as reported by Politico.

Since the summer of 2024, three new direct air routes have connected the East Turkestan region to major British airports, sparking alarm over the potential use of forced labour in the supply chains. East Turkestan, where the Uyghur ethnic group faces significant human rights abuses, has become a focal point of international scrutiny, Politico reported.

David Alton, head of the British parliament's cross-party human rights committee, voiced concerns in a letter to Home Office Minister David Hanson, calling for an inquiry. Alton fears ...