British supermarkets threaten Brazil boycott over Amazon land law

Leading British supermarket chains have warned Brazil they may be forced to boycott its goods if lawmakers in the South American country pass a bill that would “encourage further land grabbing” in the Amazon. “Should the measure pass, it would encourage further land grabbing and widespread deforestation, which would jeopardise the survival of the Amazon” and meeting the Paris Climate Agreement targets, the companies said in the letter dated…