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This section includes the UK Sanctions List, published by the UK Government which provides details of those designated under regulations made under the Sanctions Act.
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HM Treasury imposes first Domestic Counter-Terrorism Sanctions on Extreme Right-Wing Group Blood and Honour, enforcing a full asset freeze
From 8th January 2025, all parts of Blood and Honour including any aliases it operates under, which are in the UK, Crown Dependencies, and Overseas Territories, are subject to a comprehensive full asset freeze. Prohibitions also apply to making funds, financial services, or economic resources available to them or their controlled entities without specific government authorisation…
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UK to launch World’s First Sanctions Regime to cripple people smuggling crime rings and starve them of illicit finance fuelling their operations
The innovative regime aims to crack down on people smuggling ringleaders, dismantle criminal networks, and strengthen efforts to prevent, combat, deter, and disrupt irregular migration, holding perpetrators accountable under the Plan for Change….
UK Govt issues Guidance on “No Re-Export to Russia” Clauses to Mitigate Sanctions Evasion Risks
The UK requiring exporters of critical goods to include “no re-export to Russia” clauses in contracts, highlighting the need for robust due diligence and monitoring to prevent goods from circumventing sanctions and supporting Russia’s military operations…
UK Govt has imposed sanctions on Georgian officials responsible for the violent suppression of media and protesters
The UK has sanctioned five Georgian officials including the Minister and Deputy Minister for Internal Affairs and three senior police chiefs in response to their role in violent attacks on journalists and protesters. This action, coordinated with the US follows Georgia’s crackdown on opposition and media in the wake of the government’s decision to halt its European integration efforts. The sanctions include travel bans and asset freezes…
HM Treasury imposes a full asset freeze on Armagh man for facilitating terrorism and associating and with members of the New Irish Republican Army
Brian Sheridan (born Armagh) is further suspected of providing or assisting others in providing financial services or making available funds or economic resources for the New IRA. All funds and economic resources in the UK owned, held or controlled by Sheridan are frozen. This designation will prevent all UK persons and entities from maintaining any direct or indirect financial relationship with him or any of the companies he owns or controls without a licence from HM Treasury…
HM Treasury announces new sanctions under domestic counter-terrorism regulations
The UK Government has announced a full asset freeze against an individual they have reasonable cause to suspect is involved in terrorist activity by facilitating terrorism and associating with members of the New Irish Republican Army (‘New IRA’).
UK Foreign Secretary cracks down on dirty money with fresh sanctions
David Lammy, the UK Foreign Secretary, has frozen over £100 million in illicit assets and dismantled extensive networks used by kleptocrats to hide wealth embezzled from their nations. The sanctions also target the kleptocrats’ associates, including friends, family members, and facilitators who aided in siphoning resources from their home countries…
OFSI publishes Oil Price Cap advisory on evasion linked to product origin manipulation through fabricated and falsified Certificates of Origin (CO)
OFSI has identified instances where shipments of Russian origin oil and oil products have been manipulated to appear as non-Russian through the use of fabricated or falsified certificates of origin (CO).
OFSI highlights key changes to Sanctions legislation introduced through the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024
This instrument introduces the following changes to sanctions legislation: An expansion of the definition of relevant firms subject to financial sanctions reporting obligations to cover additional sectors – high value dealers, art market participants, insolvency practitioners and letting agencies. Changing the existing requirements on relevant firms and involved persons to report suspected offences to a requirement to report suspected breaches of sanctions regulations.
FCDO announces a wave of new sanctions against Russia’s military industrial complex and Russian-backed mercenary groups
The UK has imposed new sanctions on Russia’s military-industrial complex targeting suppliers of crucial military equipment and Russian-backed mercenaries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The sanctions aim to disrupt Russia’s access to vital resources for its illegal war in Ukraine, including goods from China, Turkey and Central Asia. This action precedes the European Political Community Summit in Budapest…
OFSI publishes Financial sanctions guidance for Insolvency Practitioners
Financial sanctions include restrictions on designated persons, such as freezing financial assets, as well as wider restrictions on investment and financial services. UK financial sanctions apply to all persons within the territory and territorial sea of the UK and to all UK persons, wherever they are in the world…