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Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
OFSI helps ensure financial sanctions are properly understood, implemented and enforced in the United Kingdom. This includes the Oil Price Cap on Russian oil.
Information on UK sanctions regimes currently in force
This page lists all financial sanctions imposed in the UK by country, administration or terrorist group.
Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the UK, the USA, and the EU gave a statement on their recent sanctions designations on actors and entities involved in the unlawful transfer of arms from...
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.
This page brings together the government's announcements of the UK’s sanctions in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Actions taken by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) to enforce financial sanctions.
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensure sanctions relating to Russia are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.
The Global Human Rights regime operates under the UK’s Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. This page contains the current list of designated targets.
UK financial sanctions are in place for persons involved in serious corruption or that are linked to those involved in serious corruption. This document provides a current list of designated persons.
This page provides guidance on the UK’s sanctions regime relating to Russia.
What transport sanctions are, how to apply for a transport sanctions licence and how to report a breach.
The UK, US and Canada have announced coordinated sanctions on Iran following the regime’s attack on Israel on 13 April 2024.
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