Modern Slavery & Forced Labour Regulation in the UK
The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) is leading the development of a proposal for Government on what forced labour regulations in the UK should look like. This work is being undertaken in close partnership with business, academia, international partners, parliamentarians, peers and civil society.
Context
IASC's Strategic Plan outlines the need for forced labour regulations in the UK. In 2025 to date, IASC has presented evidence on this issue before the Home Affairs Committee, the Business and Trade Committee, and the Joint Committee on Human Rights, as well as through broader parliamentary engagement.
The Government is now reviewing laws to strengthen supply chain transparency and combat forced labour. As international partners are refining and introducing labour exploitation legislation, IASC is working to inform the Government on how forced labour regulations could be effectively implemented in the UK.
Scale & Urgency
Modern slavery is not only a human rights abuse trapping 50 million people worldwide, but also a serious economic crime that infiltrates global supply chains and is a business risk. It generates an estimated £175 billion in illegal profits annually, undermining ethical business practices and distorting fair competition.
Project News & Insights
02.06.25 - IASC writes to the CEOs of every FTSE100 company inviting them to engage in the development of the proposal for Government on what forced labour regulations in the UK should look like.
29.05.25 - IASC meets with the Canadian High Commissioner to discuss tackling forced labour and what we can learn from international partners on effective measures to encourage transparency and address exploitation in our supply chains.
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