Stockholm (KTN) — On Tuesday, Qaweritoyu Prime Minister Joanna Barrett and her government passed legislation that legalised slavery within the borders of her country. The move by the Qaweritoyu government sparked international outrage as the Sedunnic government quickly called on the international community to condemn and embargo Qaweritoyu until slavery is abolished. In Ryccia, the government warned that if one of its citizens were enslaved in Qaweritoyu, war would be unilaterally declared. The leader of GI-Land said, "This act is backwards and blatantly stupid." Leaders in the Frost Empire and Erinor also condemned the legislation and imposed an economic embargo on Qaweritoyu. On Wednesday morning, Qaweritoyu President Davis called the legislation "backwards", but justified that the citizens of Qaweritoyu voted for Barrett.

Valkyrian Chancellor Margaret Harrison issued a sharp rebuke, saying that Barrett and her government "belong in the past". In the company of every political party leader in the Valkyrian Parliament, including Opposition Leader Nicole Chancellor, Harrison said, "There is not a single political leader in Valkyria that believes in slavery, an ancient form of economics that should only exist in history books." Only a few hours later, both chambers of the Valkyrian Parliament unanimously voted to condemn and embargo all forms of trade with Qaweritoyu until the legislation is repealed. Valkyrian Vice Chancellor Taeler Shaw said, "Every person in Valkyria is free and we believe that the same freedoms that we enjoy are the same freedoms that all of humanity is entitled to enjoy."