The prime minister is on course for a damaging defeat this week over the government’s approach to China’s human rights record.
An amendment to the Trade Bill, which would give the High Court the right to rule on whether a country is committing genocide, “has the numbers to pass”, according to rebel Tories.
The plan is designed to ensure the government has to rethink trade agreements with China, because of its systematic abuses against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang.
The plan could also end business relationships with other oppressive regimes.
MPs cut Boris Johnson’s majority from 80 to 11 last month but claim to have more support after the government lost heavily in the Lords on Tuesday.
Ministers were offering concessions last night in an effort