UK sanctions
Where to find sanctions content, including introductory guidance, statutory guidance, guidance by industry sector, sanctions lists and how to report a breach.
Introductory guidance on UK sanctions
Sanctions are restrictive measures that can be put in place to fulfil a range of purposes. In the UK, these include complying with UN and other international obligations, supporting foreign policy and national security objectives, as well as maintaining international peace and security, and preventing terrorism.
The UK may impose the following types of sanctions measures:Â Â Â Â Â
- financial sanctions, including asset freezes
- director disqualification
- trade sanctions, including arms embargoes and other trade restrictions
- aircraft and shipping sanctions, known as transport sanctions
- immigration sanctions, known as travel bans
These documents offer broad overviews of the different types.
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UK sanctions lists  Â
The sanctions lists name the individuals, businesses, organisations and ships (바카라 사이트˜designated persons바카라 사이트™ and 바카라 사이트˜specified ships바카라 사이트™) that are the targets of certain sanctions measures, such as asset freezes and transport sanctions.
The UK Sanctions List contains the details of all designated persons and specified ships.
The OFSI Consolidated List (바카라 사이트˜Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?바카라 사이트™) contains all the designated persons that are currently subject to an asset freeze under financial sanctions. It is maintained in alignment with the UK Sanctions List by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI). Both lists are searchable and available as downloads.
There are also regime-specific lists of designated persons subject to an asset freeze.
UK sanctions email alerts
For timely notifications about all new and updated designations, sanctions announcements, and updates on sanctions guidance, , a joint service provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
To receive updates about export controls and trade sanctions provided by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU), .
Current UK sanctions regimes
Sanctions regulations apply to:
- any individual, business or organisation located or undertaking activities anywhere in the UK (including the territorial sea)
- any business or organisation incorporated or constituted under the law of any part of the UK
- any UK individual, business or organisation outside of the UK
It is government policy for UK sanctions measures to be given effect in the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to make sanctions as effective as possible.
Current sanctions regimes holds every statutory guidance document for the current regimes.
These document collections hold further guidance documents for Russia and Belarus.
Blogs and advisories
OFSI and OTSI maintain blogs to explain some of the more complex aspects of new legislation or specific definitions in the regulations. OFSI also publishes FAQs and advisories of particular interest to legal specialists but also covering basic financial sanctions issues.
Sector-specific guidance   Â
These documents provide supplementary guidance for specific industry sectors, to use alongside more general guidance. Also note that firms including legal and financial services, estate agents and traders of precious metals or stones have .
Exceptions and licensing
Section 3 of each of the sanctions regulations sets out exceptions to some of the sanctions prohibitions which apply within certain defined circumstances in each regime. An exception applies automatically, and you do not need to obtain a licence under sanctions legislation. If you are unsure whether an exception applies in your circumstances, you should seek independent legal advice.
Licences are written permissions for actions that would otherwise be in breach of sanctions. These documents cover licensing processes and how to apply for sanctions licences.
Enforcement content
These documents cover how enforcement bodies assess breaches, and list the mitigations and possible penalties.
Reporting obligations
These documents cover what information you바카라 사이트™re legally required to provide to enforcement bodies. (For transport sanctions reporting obligations, refer to section 9 of the enforcement guidance.)
바카라 사이트 agencies responsible for sanctions
Sanctions policy and designations
FCDO is responsible for high-level policy and decisions about sanctions designations and ship specifications. For specific queries about sanctions regimes, email fcdo.correspondence@fcdo.gov.uk
HM Treasury lead on designations under the UK바카라 사이트™s domestic counter-terrorism sanctions regime.
Financial sanctions
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementations (OFSI) is responsible for civil enforcement of financial sanctions regulations and issuing licences. For specific queries about financial sanctions, email ofsi@hmtreasury.gov.uk
Financial sanctions include restrictions on designated persons, such as freezing their financial assets, as well as wider restrictions on investment and financial services.
OFSI is also responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Oil Price Cap on Russian oil. See the 바카라 사이트˜Trade sanctions바카라 사이트™ section. The is responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal breaches of financial sanctions.
Director disqualification sanctions
The Insolvency Service is responsible for investigating and prosecuting individuals who are suspected of breaching director disqualification sanctions and also issues licences.
Trade sanctions
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) leads on trade sanctions.
Trade sanctions can include prohibitions on:
- the import, export, transfer, movement, making available or acquisition of goods and technology
- the provision or procurement of services related to goods and technology
- the provision or procurement of certain other non-financial services
The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) is responsible for issuing licences for the provision of sanctioned standalone services, including professional and business services; and detecting and responding to suspected breaches. OTSI is also responsible for civil enforcement of certain trade sanctions including services and the movement of goods involving UK companies and persons which do not cross the UK border. Â
For specific queries about trade services sanctions within OTSI바카라 사이트™s remit, use .
HMRC is responsible for the criminal enforcement of all trade sanctions measures, and enforces trade sanctions on goods crossing the border in line with its role as the UK바카라 사이트™s customs body. Report breaches of export controls and trade sanctions to HMRC.
Ofcom is responsible for monitoring compliance with trade sanctions in relation to internet services, and for assessing suspected breaches. Ofcom has published guidance on .
OFSI is responsible for civil enforcement and for issuing licences relating to Oil Price Cap, including the supply or delivery by ship of oil and oil products (and related services and brokerage) from Russia to and between third countries. For specific queries, email oilpricecap.ofsi@hmtreasury.gov.uk
DBT바카라 사이트™s Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) administers the UK바카라 사이트™s system of export controls and is responsible for licensing the export of goods, software and technology from the UK, including issuing licences for the export of goods and the provision of ancillary services to sanctioned destinations. For specific queries, email exportcontrol.help@businessandtrade.gov.uk
DBT바카라 사이트™s Import Controls and Sanctions team implements trade sanctions relating to imports. For information on import controls and prohibitions, see Notices to importers. For specific queries, email importsanctions@businessandtrade.gov.uk
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has published guidance on complying with technology transfer sanctions.
Transport sanctions
The Department for Transport is responsible for the implementation and civil enforcement of sanctions in the aviation and shipping sectors.
Transport sanctions impose restrictions on the ownership, registration, movement and use of ships and aircraft in certain countries. The restrictions are different for and within each regime.
The is responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal breaches of transport sanctions
For specific queries, email transportsanctions@dft.gov.uk
Immigration sanctions
The Home Office implements and enforces immigration sanctions, also known as travel bans. Those subject to travel bans will be refused leave to enter or remain in the UK. Any applications they make for a visa to travel to the UK, including for transit purposes, will be refused. Any foreign national who is subject to a travel ban, and who is currently in the UK, will have their permission to stay in the UK cancelled and steps will be taken to remove them from the UK.
For specific queries, email public.enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Cross-government review of sanctions implementation and enforcement
The review focuses on how to improve information sharing across government and strengthen sanctions enforcement.