Economic crime, fuelled by dirty money, causes immense harm domestically and internationally. It is connected to many evils, underpinning corruption, crime and conflict. Despite this, illicit wealth still flows largely unchecked through the UK financial system.

Although there has been progress, we still have a long way to go before the UK can stem the flow of dirty money, halt our unwitting enabling of kleptocratic regimes and reclaim our reputation as a trusted jurisdiction.

The APPG, alongside the APPG on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax, has produced a new ‘Economic Crime Manifesto’ collating the policies Government should adopt in order to achieve this.