Thomson Reuters pulls out of British armed forces pledge after outcry from reporters


  • World
  • Thursday, 18 Nov 2021

FILE PHOTO The Thomson Reuters logo is pictured on a building in the Manhattan borough of New York City New York U.S. November 16 2021. REUTERSCarlo Allegri

FILE PHOTO: The Thomson Reuters logo is pictured on a building in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. November 16, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

LONDON (Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp on Wednesday pulled out of a pledge to support members of the British armed forces in order to "preserve the safety and neutrality of our reporters" after complaints from some current and former Reuters staff that it would compromise the news agency's reputation for independence.

Thomson Reuters, the Toronto-based parent of Reuters, on Aug. 31 signed the British Armed Forces Covenant, which pledges to help and support those currently serving in the British armed forces as well as veterans and their families.

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