Policy paper

UK anti-corruption strategy 2025

Strategy to reduce the harm caused by corruption to growth, security and democracy in the UK, and to UK interests overseas.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 8 December 2025
• Last updated: 5 January 2026 — See all updates

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UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025 (accessible)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6077-8, E03041725, CP 1454

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UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6077-8, E03041725, CP 1454

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This strategy sets out the government’s strategic approach to stopping corruption at home and abroad. It builds on the 2017 to 2022 strategy and reflects the evolving nature of the threats posed by corruption to the UK’s economy, security and democracy.

The strategy includes 123 commitments across government, which aim to:

• combat corrupt actors and their funds in the UK and overseas
• tackle vulnerabilities to corruption in the UK
• build global resilience to corruption

Background research for the strategy

• International approaches to recording and monitoring corruption
• UK public’s concerns, perceptions and understanding of corruption
• Economic Crime Survey 2024

Published 8 December 2025

Last updated 5 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 5 January 2026

   Accessible version added.

2. 8 December 2025

   Added background research for the strategy.

3. 8 December 2025

   First published.