# Government announces long-delayed supply chain law in wake of pressure from The Independent

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/government-announces-long-delayed-supply-chain-law-in-wake-of-pressure-from-the-independent/
- Published: 2026-11-11T12:17:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T22:08:41+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/human-rights-supply-chain-aid-climate-b3083062.html
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics

## Key points

- New law will require large firms to address supply-chain human rights risks.
- A regulator is expected to investigate external concerns.
- Campaigners criticise the £350m threshold and exclusion of environmental risks.

## Summary

The Government will introduce a law requiring large companies to identify and address human rights risks in their supply chains, following years of campaigning and pressure from journalists and campaign groups. Supporters say it could help protect farmers and workers in developing countries and represents a significant step towards fairer trading practices.

Companies are expected to establish processes to deal with risks, and a regulator would investigate external concerns about business conduct or particular goods. The law is expected to apply only to companies with annual turnover above £350 million, and campaigners say its focus on human rights, without environmental risks, leaves important gaps.

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