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How to remove an overseas entity's registration from the Register of Overseas Entities.
This guidance explains the different preference tiers under the DCTS, including benefits for each tier, criteria for moving between tiers and transition periods.
Find out which body is responsible for licensing your activity, and send your application to the correct team.
Statutory guidance for the Syria sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
This page provides grants to UK-based civil society organisations and charities for poverty reduction projects in developing countries.
Guidance about the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Treaty Unit.
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This guidance provides an introductory guide to the standards and regulatory requirements that businesses may need to meet, to import and sell goods in the UK.
Statutory guidance for the Iran nuclear sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
This page provides information about the UK’s 3 main international scholarship programmes funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Financial sanctions suspected breach reporting form
To sell goods to UK consumers, you may need to partner with other organisations, such as importers, distributors or retailers.
This page provides guidance on the partial arms embargo on exporting certain military goods to mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong.
Statutory guidance for the Iraq sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
This Notice to Exporters informs UK businesses of amendments to the Iran sanctions and Iran nuclear sanctions which entered into force on 29 September 2026.
How to check if certain transactions, goods and services are exempt from sanctions measures (exceptions), and how to use or apply for sanctions licences.
Statutory guidance for the Libya sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Statutory guidance for the Afghanistan sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Information about UK sanctions to support compliance of non-UK businesses operating outside the UK.
Explains who was eligible to be considered for resettlement to the UK in the first stage of Pathway 3 of this scheme, and the process for eligible people.
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