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The UK, alongside international partners, announces a new package of sanctions to target Russia and North Korea (DPRK)’s illicit arms-for-oil partnership.

• Updated: 17 May 2024

The UK government hosted a senior US government delegation for the second United States-UK Strategic Sanctions Dialogue. 

• Updated: 9 May 2024

The UK has imposed new sanctions on extremist groups and individuals for inciting and perpetrating settler violence in the West Bank.

• Updated: 3 May 2024

The UK has imposed sanctions on Ugandan politicians charged with corruption

• Updated: 30 April 2024

The UK, US and Canada have announced coordinated sanctions on Iran following the regime’s attack on Israel on 13 April 2024.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The UK sanctioned a further 7 individuals and 6 entities that enabled Iran's destabilising activity in the Middle East, including its direct attack on Israel.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

Today’s action brings the world’s two largest metal exchanges into the scope of existing bans.

• Updated: 12 April 2024

UK calls out pattern of malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated organisations and individuals targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians.

• Updated: 2 April 2024

A UK sanctions package, coordinated with the US, targets those that support or enable the work of the Houthis across the Middle East.

• Updated: 27 February 2024

The UK announces more than 50 new sanctions to mark 2 years since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.

• Updated: 22 February 2024

The UK announces new sanctions against extremist Israeli settlers who have violently attacked Palestinians in the West Bank.

• Updated: 12 February 2024

The UK has imposed fresh sanctions on Myanmar military-linked entities and infantry divisions to mark 3 years since the military coup.

• Updated: 1 February 2024

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.

• Updated: 25 January 2024

The UK, US and Australia have announced new sanctions on key figures in the financial networks of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).

• Updated: 23 January 2024

Marketing company Mania has been designated under the UK’s Bosnia and Herzegovina sanctions regime.

• Updated: 15 January 2024

The UK’s new Iran sanctions regime comes into force today, giving the UK extensive new powers to hold Iran and its decision makers to account. 

• Updated: 14 December 2023

UK government legislates for further sanctions on goods, technology, and sources of funding that could support Russia’s war effort.

• Updated: 14 December 2023

The UK and US have announced new sanctions on the leaders and financiers of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).

• Updated: 13 December 2023

Government announces new unit to clamp down on companies evading sanctions.

• Updated: 11 December 2023

UK and allies have sanctioned human rights abusers 75 years after Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

• Updated: 8 December 2023