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The UK’s demand for imported critical minerals is highly likely to increase in the future...
Conclusion
The UK’s demand for imported critical minerals is highly likely to increase in the future as the green energy transition progresses. Based on the evidence we heard, the Committee is concerned that there is not a clear strategy for managing the risks of forced labour associated with critical minerals. (Conclusion, Paragraph 242)
Source
Committee
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Report
6th Report - Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains
24 Jul 2025
HC 633
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.9 yr
Report published
24 Jul 2025