U.S. Imposes New Tariffs On Major Trading Partners 

U.S. Imposes New Tariffs On Major Trading Partners 

Washington Cites Forced Labour Concerns for New Import Duties Tariffs Affect Dozens of Countries and Economic Blocs The United States has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners, citing concerns that they have failed to adequately address forced labour within their supply chains. The new import duties, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, apply to key […]

UK Lawmakers Push for Stronger Regulations on Forced Labour

UK Lawmakers Push for Stronger Regulations on Forced Labour

UK lawmakers from the Business and Trade Committee are advocating for tougher regulations to combat forced labour and modern slavery in global supply chains. The lawmakers have proposed updates to Britain’s modern slavery laws, including penalties for companies that fail to publish modern slavery statements. Additionally, they are calling for a new criminal offence for […]