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This page brings together the government's announcements of the UK’s sanctions in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
The UK has sanctioned 6 individuals heading up the penal colony where Alexei Navalny died on 16 February 2024.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
UK and allies have sanctioned human rights abusers 75 years after Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
This page contains the current list of persons designated under the Iran sanctions regime.
Myanmar is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons.
This page provides guidance on the UK’s sanctions regime relating to ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida
Actions taken by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) to enforce financial sanctions.
UK financial sanctions are in place for persons involved in serious corruption or that are linked to those involved in serious corruption. This document provides a current list of designated persons.
A guide to the current consolidated list of asset freeze targets, and a list of persons named in relation to financial and investment restrictions under the Russia regulations
New sanctions target 6 figures involved in the trial of Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is facing 25 years in a penal colony after the rejection of his appeal.
Venezuela is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons.
The UK and US have sanctioned the Houthis to disrupt their ability to attack international shipping in the Red Sea, and to promote Yemen's peace, stability and security.
Several countries gave a joint statement on sanctions designations on actors and entities involved in the unlawful transfer of arms from North Korea to Russia.
Belarus is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons.
Find out which people, entities and ships are designated or specified under regulations made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, and why.
If you hold certain information, you should contact OFSI as soon as practicable.
This page lists all financial sanctions imposed in the UK by country, administration or terrorist group.
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