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======================================================================== On 28 January 2026, the OFSI Consolidated List is closing and the UK Sanctions List will be the only source for all UK sanctions designations. See …
The OFSI Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets is closing. From 28…
Sectoral financial and investment restrictions are in place in the Russia…
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ensure sanctions relating to Russia are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.
Guidance to help business and industry prepare to use the UK Sanctions List as the only source for UK sanctions designations after the closure of the OFSI Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets.
If you hold certain information, you should contact OFSI as soon as practicable.
Guidance and webinars to help you understand how to comply with UK financial sanctions.
A guide to current prohibitions and designations and how to use licences and exceptions for businesses and other organisations who want to do business and operate in Syria.
UK financial sanctions are in place for persons, entities or bodies involved in certain cyber activity. This page contains the current list of designated targets.
Guidance on the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
This page contains a list of persons and entities to whom financial sanctions have been applied due to their assessed involvement in terrorist activity.
A guide for businesses and organisations that need to understand more about what sanctions are and how they work.
OFSI publishes FAQs providing short-form guidance and technical information on financial sanctions.
As part of the statutory guidance, a look-up guide listing all considerations for trade licences for certain prohibitions, and links to general licences available.
Guidance notice for the annual frozen asset reporting exercise 2025 and associated reporting form.
Information about UK sanctions to support compliance of non-UK businesses operating outside the UK.
Any person or organisation involved in a transaction with those subject to financial sanctions will first need a licence from OFSI.
General guidance about director disqualification sanctions, what they mean and applying for a licence.
Guidance on the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023.
Guidance on the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
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