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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Joe Middleton

Modern slavery backlash fears slow British company disclosures, regulator says

REUTERS

British companies are not spelling out if they comply with modern slavery laws, partly for fears of prompting a public backlash, a regulator said on Monday.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) sampled 100 reports of major companies and found that one in ten companies do not provide a modern slavery statement, this is despite it being a legal requirement.

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