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Find out which people, entities and ships are designated or specified under regulations made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, and why.
This user guide accompanies the UK Sanctions List search tool. It sets out…
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
A guide for businesses and organisations that need to understand more about what sanctions are and how they work.
Statutory guidance for the Russia sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Information to help UK businesses understand Sanctions End-Use Controls and how to ensure compliance.
Guidance to help business and industry use the UK Sanctions List as the single source for UK sanctions designations now that the OFSI Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets has closed.
Statutory guidance for the Republic of Belarus sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Statutory guidance for the Iran sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Check if you need a licence from the Office for Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), and apply online.
Find out which body is responsible for licensing your activity, and send your application to the correct team.
Statutory guidance for the Iraq sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Statutory guidance for the Libya sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
This guide provides a list of UK Sanctions List (UKSL) fields and mappings to compare with the list of fields on the OFSI Consolidated List (closed 28 January 2026).
Statutory guidance for the Syria sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
What import and export restrictions apply due to sanctions for UK persons, including UK businesses and UK natural persons, when trading with Russia.
Statutory guidance for the Venezuela sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Statutory guidance for the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Statutory guidance for the Counter-terrorism international sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
Information about UK sanctions and relevant local laws to support compliance of non-UK businesses operating in Kazakhstan.
Statutory guidance for the Iran nuclear sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
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