Asset-freeze target lists and General Licences updated for new UK global migration and trafficking sanctions regime
In response to the commencement of the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025, SI 2025/902, OFSI has published a list of designated persons under this new sanctions regime. OFSI has also updated two existing General Licences—INT/2025/5632740 and INT/2022/1679676—to incorporate the latest designations. These licences allow designated individuals to receive payments for basic necessities such as food and housing, under clearly defined conditions and reporting obligations, helping prevent unintended humanitarian consequences. General Licence INT/2025/5632740, issued in January 2025, and INT/2022/1679676, issued in April 2022, both remain active and now reflect the expanded sanctions list. They apply across multiple regimes, including those concerning irregular migration, anti-corruption, and Russia-related measures.