German automaker BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini Cooper vehicles into the United States with electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier, a U.S. Senate report released on Monday said.

A Senate inquiry into automakers found that BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, and Volkswagen used parts from a Chinese manufacturer that is accused of using forced labor in Xinjiang. The report, released on Monday by Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee after a two-year investigation,

This revelation follows a monthslong investigation into BMW, JLR, and VW, led by Ron Wyden, chair of the Senate Finance Committee.

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act bans the entry of products made with forced labor in Xinjiang, where the Uyghur Muslim ethnic group has been persecuted for its religious and cultural beliefs.

BMW allegedly imported more than 8,000 vehicles into the U.S. containing electronic parts from a banned Chinese supplier, according to a Senate report.

BMW, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Volkswagen (VW) used parts made by a supplier on a list of firms banned over alleged links to Chinese forced labour, a US congressional report has said. At least 8,000 BMW Mini Cooper cars were imported into the US with components from banned Chinese firm Sichuan Jingweida Technology Group (JWD),

The automakers continued using the banned parts despite being notified through their supplier, the investigation found.