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Libya: list of designations and sanctions notices

List of designated persons and notices issued about new designations, revocations, delistings and other changes to the UK Sanctions List.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
28 January 2026

Current list of designated persons for Libya

UK Sanctions List: Libya

Designated persons include sanctioned individuals and entities.

Notices

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office notices issued from 28 January 2026 about additions, revocations/delistings and variations/corrections to the UK Sanctions List.

Previous notices

See previous financial sanctions notices for Libya issued by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation prior to 28 January 2026.

Purposes of the Libya sanctions

The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (‘the Sanctions Act’) and give effect to the UK’s obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) including UNSCR 1970 (2011).

They also provide for the imposition of financial sanctions, including the freezing of funds and economic resources of persons involved in the commission of a serious human rights violation or abuse in Libya; the commission of a serious breach of international humanitarian law in Libya; activities carried out on behalf of the former regime of Muammar Qadhafi implementing or connected to the repressive policies of that regime; or any other activity with threatens the peace, stability and security of Libya or undermines its transition to a democratic, peaceful and independent country.

Asset freezing activity also helps protect Libyan state funds (misappropriated during the former regime of Muammar Qadhafi) which could be used to threaten the peace, stability or political transition of Libya.

A full asset freeze is imposed on various persons. Separately a partial asset freeze is imposed on two UN-designated persons:

  • the Libyan Investment Authority
  • the Libyan Africa Investment Portfolio

That partial asset freeze applies to funds and economic resources owned, held or controlled by those two designated persons located outside Libya immediately before 17 September 2011, funds transferred on or after 17 September 2011 to the designated persons to meet a prior obligation, as well as interest and other earnings that have accrued on either of the aforementioned on or after 17 September 2011.

More information on the requirements for freezing interest and other earnings under the partial asset freeze can be found in the accompanying Libya financial sanctions guidance.

Prohibitions are in place on persons (both individuals and entities) entering into any financial transactions relating to Libyan oil aboard a UN-designated ship. This includes the purchase, or sale, or use as credit and the taking out of transport insurance in respect of it.

Content of sanctions notices

Each notice sets out for the relevant date the:

  • additions – new designations
  • delistings – removals from the list following a decision by the UN
  • revocations – removals from the list following an official decision-making process
  • variations – changes to a designation following an official decision-making process
  • corrections – administrative amendments

How the changes are represented

For additions the notice lists the new entry.

For delistings and revocations the notice lists the entries that are being removed.

For variations and corrections:

  • deleted information appears in strikethrough and highlighted in pink
  • newly added information is underlined and highlighted in yellow

How the entries appear on the notice

Individuals

  • Unique ID
  • Regime name
  • Sanctions imposed
  • Other information
  • UK statement of reasons
  • DOB(s)
  • Nationality(ies)
  • National Identifier number(s)
  • National Identifier additional information
  • National identification details
  • Passport number(s)
  • Passport additional information
  • Position(s)
  • Gender
  • Town of birth, Country of birth
  • Name, Name type (Primary name, Primary name variation or Alias)
  • Alias strength
  • Name non-latin script, Type, Language
  • Title
  • Address
  • Designation source (whether UK or UN)
  • Date designated
  • Last updated
  • OFSI group ID

Entities

  • Unique ID
  • Regime name
  • Sanctions imposed
  • Other information
  • UK statement of reasons
  • Type of entity
  • Subsidiaries
  • Parent companies
  • Business registration number(s)
  • Name, Name type (Primary name, Primary name variation or Alias)
  • Name non-latin script, Type, Language
  • Address(es)
  • Phone number(s)
  • Website(s)
  • Email address(es)
  • Designation source (whether UK or UN)
  • Date designated
  • Last updated
  • OFSI group ID

Ships

  • Unique ID
  • Regime name
  • Sanctions imposed
  • Other information
  • UK statement of reasons
  • IMO Number
  • Current owner operators
  • Previous owner/operator (s)
  • Current believed flag of ship
  • Previous flags
  • Type of ship details
  • Tonnage of ship
  • Length of ship
  • Year built
  • Hull identification number (HIN)
  • Name, Name type (Primary name, Primary name variation or Alias)
  • Name non-latin script, Type, Language
  • Designation source (whether UK or UN)
  • Date designated
  • Last updated
  • OFSI Group ID
  • UN Reference Number

For more information about these fields, see the UK Sanctions List format guide.

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Published 28 January 2026

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