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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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UK Govt urges European partners to adopt its pioneering sanctions regime aimed at targeting organised immigration crime gangs and their networks
Foreign Secretary urges international action on one of the defining security threats of our time – irregular migration. Partners pressed to replicate UK’s world-first plans for sanctions targeting people smugglers. £8m additional funding will short-circuit people smugglers’ business model, delivering on the government’s Plan for Change and commitment to protect UK borders…
OFSI updates General licence INT/2024/4423849 to add CN/HS commodity code 2710 1944 under “premium to crude” and its guidance on the UK Maritime Services Ban and Oil Price Cap exception
This price cap exception permits the supply or delivery of Russian oil and oil products by ship, as well as provision of associated services, only where they have been purchased or sold at or below a corresponding set price, or ‘cap’ for that oil or oil product, excluding the UK…
UK Government announces new sanctions against Russian cybercrime network
The UK government is taking strong action against ZSERVERS, a Russian Bulletproof Hosting (BPH) provider, and its affiliated cybercriminals, marking a significant step in combatting ransomware threats and protecting national security.
SRA Guidance on Trade Sanctions for Legal Sector, sets out key risks including impact on legal work such as Client due diligence and risk assessment
Areas of legal work that could be affected by trade sanctions include: Legal advisory services – Providing advice on corporate structures, contracts, or transactions that could involve sanctioned entities or jurisdictions; Trust and company services – Setting up companies, trusts, or other legal structures that may be used to evade trade sanctions; Client due diligence and risk assessment – Ensuring firms conduct proper checks when dealing with high-risk clients or transactions…
Jersey FSC updates its financial sanctions practical guidance following OFSI’s removal of Nikolay Ivanovich Bortsov from the UK Russia sanctions list
The JFSC supervises regulated persons to ensure that their sanctions systems and controls are: adequate and effective at addressing sanctions risk; and appropriate to respond swiftly to changes in UN and UK sanctions regimes…
UK adds new reporting obligations to Syria sanctions guidance
The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose sanctions aimed at pressuring Syria’s regime to halt repression and pursue peace talks. These include financial, trade, aircraft, and immigration restrictions, with penalties for violations. The sanctions apply to UK persons globally and British ships in international waters. Individuals are advised to seek legal counsel if unsure about compliance…
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….
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…
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’).