UK to legislate mandatory human rights due diligence and powers to remove forced labour goods

The UK Government’s response to its Responsible Business Conduct review commits to mandatory human rights due diligence for businesses above £350 million turnover, regulator powers to remove forced labour goods from the GB market, and applying the EU Forced Labour Regulation in Northern Ireland. No timetable is set, and the BRC regrets the omission of environmental due diligence.

Source: adapted from UK Parliament, November 2026.