tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-ministers-joint-statement-on-measures-targeting-itamar-ben-gvir-and-bezalel-smotrich 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00

Joint statement by the foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-partners-unite-to-sanction-ministers-inciting-west-bank-violence 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00

UK sanctions Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich in response to their repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities, alongside Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-international-partners-confirm-support-for-special-tribunal-on-crime-of-aggression-as-foreign-secretary-visits-lviv 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will visit Lviv today in joint show of support for Ukraine, as the UK announces sanctions on 100 ships in the Russian shadow fleet.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-bolsters-support-for-syrian-people-by-amending-syria-sanctions 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00

Updates to UK Syria sanctions regulations will help the people of Syria rebuild their country and economy following the fall of Assad

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-corrupt-actors-in-guatemala 2025-04-02T14:14:04+01:00

The UK has sanctioned seven corrupt actors whose actions have undermined democracy and the rule of law in Guatemala.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/campaign-to-tackle-dirty-money-steps-up-with-new-sanctions 2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00

UK sanctions corrupt actors undermining democratic governments in Foreign Secretary's latest steps to crack down on corruption and illicit finance.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-for-human-rights-violations-and-abuses-during-the-sri-lankan-civil-war 2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

The UK has today sanctioned figures responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses during the civil war in Sri Lanka.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-syria-lifting-asset-freezes-on-24-entities 2025-03-06T15:56:14+00:00

The UK has lifted asset freezes on 24 Syrian entities, underscoring our commitment to help Syrians rebuild their country and economy

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-largest-sanctions-package-against-russia-since-2022 2025-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/update-on-uk-syria-sanctions-regime-minister-doughty-statement 2025-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-sanctions-target-russian-cybercrime-network 2025-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

A key Russian cybercrime syndicate responsible for aiding merciless ransomware attacks around the world has been targeted by new UK sanctions.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-applies-fresh-sanctions-following-sham-election-in-belarus 2025-01-27T15:22:22+00:00

The UK has sanctioned 9 individuals and defence sector entities in Belarus in coordination with Canada.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-ukraine-is-unwavering-as-uk-announces-new-sanctions-on-russian-oil-giants 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00

The UK strikes a fresh blow against Putin's ability to finance the war in Ukraine by sanctioning 2 major Russian oil companies.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-new-sanctions-targeting-nicolas-maduros-regime-in-venezuela 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00

The UK has sanctioned 15 new individuals associated with Nicolás Maduro’s contested regime today, while calling out his illegitimate claim to the presidency.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-launch-world-first-sanctions-regime-to-snare-people-smugglers-travelling-upstream 2025-01-08T00:00:00+00:00

The UK will develop a new sanctions regime to cripple people smuggling crime rings and starve them of illicit finance fuelling their operations.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-anti-corruption-champion-and-nca-funding-as-campaign-against-corruption-steps-up 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

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

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-g7-diamond-sanctions 2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-dirty-money-with-fresh-sanctions 2024-11-21T00:00:00+00:00

UK sanctions kleptocrats, firing starting gun on a new Foreign Secretary campaign against dirty money

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-strikes-at-heart-of-putins-war-machine 2024-11-07T09:44:03+00:00

The UK has today announced a wave of new sanctions against Russia’s military industrial complex and Russian-backed mercenary groups.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-putins-interference-actors 2024-10-28T00:00:00+00:00

The UK has sanctioned 3 Russian agencies and 3 senior figures who are attempting to undermine and destabilise Ukraine and its democracy.