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NCA has ‘pokers in the fire’ on sanctions, top official says

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Published on: 14 January 2025
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Law360, London: The effectiveness of Britain's sanctions regime should not be judged solely by court victories, according to a top UK law enforcement official who said there are 'unrealistic' expectations about the policing of sanctions imposed in response to the war in Ukraine.

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