TI-UK’s report Safeguarding Football from Illicit Finance warns that opaque ownership and weak due diligence leave UK football exposed to ML, urging stronger transparency and source-of-funds checks

by | Oct 25, 2025

The report responds to the Independent Football Regulator consultation and emphasises the need to integrate football governance into the UK’s broader economic-crime architecture, noting the sport’s vulnerability given the UK’s role as a destination for £100 billion in...

Europol launches the EU’s Digital Entry/Exit System, replacing passport stamps with biometric checks to strengthen security, curb cross-border crime and support AML efforts – full rollout by Apr 2026

by | Oct 12, 2025

The system aims to detect visa overstays, prevent identity and document fraud, and strengthen border security while enabling faster, automated crossings. During its six-month rollout, both passport stamping and digital registration will operate in parallel, with full...

UK Anti-Corruption Coalition sends open letter to Deputy PM David Lammy, urging him to continue his leadership in tackling dirty money and to commit to hosting the planned International Summit on Illicit Finance

by | Sep 13, 2025

The letter commended Lammy’s prior efforts at the Foreign Office, which garnered cross-government and cross-party support, and highlighted the risk of losing momentum without his sustained focus. The letter emphasized the potential for the Ministry of Justice to...