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  • Freedom of religion or belief: understanding this human right

    This page explains what freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is and why it matters to people around the world.

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  • Monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions

    Government processes on the issue of monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions.

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  • Kidnappings or hostages abroad

    If a British person is kidnapped abroad, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will try to do everything we can to make sure they are released safely.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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  • Living in Chile

    Information for British citizens moving to or living in Chile, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

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  • Financial sanctions, Sudan

    Sudan is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains the current list of designated persons.

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  • Notarial and documentary services guide for Brazil

    Documents, certificates, letters and notes available from British consulates in Brazil.

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  • Notarial and documentary services guide for Saudi Arabia

    Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy in Saudi Arabia.

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  • Financial sanctions, Iran relating to nuclear weapons

    This page contains the list of asset freeze targets, listed because of proliferation-related activity in Iran. It also contains information on regulations.

    • From: HM Treasury and 1 others
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  • UK-Japan Digital Partnership

    A framework for deeper UK-Japan collaboration across digital infrastructure and technologies, data, digital regulation and digital transformation.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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  • Financial sanctions, Zimbabwe

    Zimbabwe is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons.

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  • G7+ Coalition signals renewed enforcement approach to oil price cap

    The United Kingdom and G7+ Coalition partners issue alert to support governments and industry in effort to drive price cap compliance and crack down on evasion.

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  • OFSI General Licence - INT/2023/3749168

    Details for OFSI General Licence - INT/2023/3749168: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories humanitarian activity

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  • Financial sanctions, Venezuela

    Venezuela is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons.

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  • Russia Sanctions – Common High Priority Items List

    This page contains the Common High Priority Items list. It is composed of Western items critical to Russian weapons systems and its military development.

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  • Financial sanctions, Syria

    Syria is currently subject to UK financial sanctions.This document provides a current list of designated persons.

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  • Financial sanctions, International counter-terrorism

    This page contains a list of persons and entities to whom financial sanctions have been applied due to their assessed involvement in terrorist activity, with particular focus on persons who operate internationally. It also c…

    • From: HM Treasury
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  • Financial sanctions, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. To date, no targets have been designated.

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  • Financial sanctions, Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others)

    Financial sanctions are in place in respect of certain persons suspected of involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and others. To date, no targets have been designated.

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  • Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: January to June 2023

    This is the 53rd in a series of reports to Parliament on Hong Kong.

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  • [Withdrawn] Financial sanctions, Iran (human rights)

    From 14 December 2023, this regime is no longer in force.

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