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FCDO implements new sanctions against international kleptocrats

Published on: 21 November 2024
Published by LNB News

LNB News 21/11/2024

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Issue Date: 21 November 2024

Published Date: 21 November 2024

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has announced a significant expansion of the UK's anti-corruption efforts through the imposition of sanctions on three high-profile kleptocrats and their associates. These measures, implemented under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/488), include asset freezes and travel bans targeting individuals accused of embezzling substantial sums from Ukraine, Angola, and Latvia. The sanctions mark the commencement of a new campaign by the Foreign Secretary to combat corruption and illicit finance, with cross-governmental cooperation to protect UK interests and support global economic integrity. The initiative is bolstered by ongoing collaboration with the National Crime Agency's International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre (IACCC) and International Corruption Unit (ICU), demonstrating a comprehensive approach to tackling financial crime and sanctions evasion.

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