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The UK has today sanctioned figures responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses during the civil war in Sri Lanka.
The UK has lifted asset freezes on 24 Syrian entities, underscoring our commitment to help Syrians rebuild their country and economy
Three years on from President Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK has today imposed over 100 new sanctions directly targeting those who continue to aid the invasion.
Written statement to the House of Commons on adapting the UK's Syria sanctions regime following the fall of Assad’s dictatorship late last year.
A key Russian cybercrime syndicate responsible for aiding merciless ransomware attacks around the world has been targeted by new UK sanctions.
The UK has sanctioned 9 individuals and defence sector entities in Belarus in coordination with Canada.
The UK strikes a fresh blow against Putin's ability to finance the war in Ukraine by sanctioning 2 major Russian oil companies.
The UK has sanctioned 15 new individuals associated with Nicolás Maduro’s contested regime today, while calling out his illegitimate claim to the presidency.
The UK will develop a new sanctions regime to cripple people smuggling crime rings and starve them of illicit finance fuelling their operations.
Baroness Margaret Hodge announced as UK's new Anti-Corruption Champion as National Crime Agency receives new funding and sanctions imposed on illicit gold trade
Botswana and the G7 announce plans to improve transparency in the diamond trade. A new certification node will help stop Russian origin diamonds entering G7 markets.
UK sanctions kleptocrats, firing starting gun on a new Foreign Secretary campaign against dirty money
The UK has today announced a wave of new sanctions against Russia’s military industrial complex and Russian-backed mercenary groups.
The UK has sanctioned 3 Russian agencies and 3 senior figures who are attempting to undermine and destabilise Ukraine and its democracy.
New sanctions target 3 illegal settler outposts and 4 organisations that have supported and sponsored violence against communities in the West Bank.
The UK announces sanctions against Iranian individuals and organisations following Iran’s continued dangerous and destabilising activity across the Middle East.
The UK, alongside the US and Australia, has sanctioned 16 members of prolific Russian cyber-crime gang 'Evil Corp'.
The UK has sanctioned 5 ships and 2 entities involved in the Russian Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) sector.
The UK has sanctioned 10 vessels in Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, a group of ships that use illicit practices to avoid sanctions on Russian oil.
UK government announcement of significant measures against Iran and Russia, following the Iranian regime’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.
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