The UK modern slavery regime has faced scrutiny in recent years for failing to keep up with requirements in other jurisdictions. A recent UK government publication offers a timely and illustrative example of how UK modern slavery laws are being reviewed. The document outlines the Government’s response to various recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (a Parliamentary body) in a July report titled Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains (Sixth Report of Session 2024–25 HC 633 / HL Paper 159).
