A 1944 Ministry of Information propaganda film entitled ‘The Chinese in Wartime Britain’ showed how thousands of Chinese sailors worked for the merchant navy.
A 1944 Ministry of Information propaganda film entitled ‘The Chinese in Wartime Britain’ showed how thousands of Chinese sailors worked for the merchant navy.
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Formal apology sought for Britain’s deportation of Chinese sailors who helped WWII effort

  • Hundreds of Chinese seamen who worked for Britain were deported after war
  • Labour MP from Liverpool is seeking a formal apology from the UK government

Hilary Clarke
Hilary Clarke in London

Updated: 6:52am, 12 Jun, 2021

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A 1944 Ministry of Information propaganda film entitled ‘The Chinese in Wartime Britain’ showed how thousands of Chinese sailors worked for the merchant navy.
A 1944 Ministry of Information propaganda film entitled ‘The Chinese in Wartime Britain’ showed how thousands of Chinese sailors worked for the merchant navy.
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