1807 Act of Parliament

The 1807 Act of Parliament likely refers to the Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, passed in the United Kingdom. This law made it illegal to engage in the slave trade (the buying and selling of enslaved Africans) within the British Empire. It marked a significant step toward ending Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. While it did not abolish slavery itself, it criminalized the shipping of enslaved people, encouraging the decline of slavery over time. The act reflected growing moral and political opposition to the slave trade and contributed to broader abolitionist movements.