EuropeUK Must Not Do Trade Deals With Rights Abusers, Foreign Minister SaysSavePrintBritain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab arrives at Downing Street ahead of a cabinet meeting in London, Britain, July 14, 2020. Hannah McKay/ReutersReuters1/17/2021|Updated: 1/17/2021 LONDON—Britain should not engage in free trade with countries that abuse human rights, but proposals that the country’s courts should decide whether genocide has been committed by trade partners is flawed, foreign minister Dominic Raab said.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesUS Judge Weighs School Districts’ Addiction Claims Against Social Media CompaniesJan 26, 2026Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes China’s Western Gansu ProvinceJan 26, 2026Power Plant Outages Surge in Eastern US Amid Restricted Gas Supplies and Frigid WeatherJan 25, 2026Delta Operates Reduced Schedule Amid Ongoing Winter WeatherJan 25, 2026Related TopicsUKTrade Dealshuman rights abuserCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare