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UK Faces Ethical Sourcing Crisis, Urgent Legislation Proposed

3/14/2026

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The UK risks becoming a dumping ground for unethically sourced products, according to Amnesty International's report.
Tesco and John Lewis back mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation.
Current laws, including the Modern Slavery Act 2015, are ineffective.
A proposed Business, Human Rights and Environment Act would hold firms to account and strengthen ethical consumption and protections.

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Story summary

The UK risks becoming a dumping ground for unethically sourced products, according to Amnesty International's report.
Tesco and John Lewis back mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation.
Current laws, including the Modern Slavery Act 2015, are ineffective.
A proposed Business, Human Rights and Environment Act would hold firms to account and strengthen ethical consumption and protections.