Cameron hosted Thai billionaire linked to slavery in fishing industry

From Global development | The Guardian Thu Jun 12 2014, 14:43:56

Visit to Downing Street in May last year to discuss trade and investment was not recorded by PM on official list of meetings

David Cameron hosted a Thai billionaire whose conglomerate is at the centre of Guardian revelations of fishing industry slavery, but did not record the visit on his official list of meetings.

The prime minister was photographed with Dhanin Chearavanont, chairman and chief executive of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, at Downing Street in May last year, as representatives of the company came to Number 10 to discuss trade and investment opportunities with officials.

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