Cross-governmental review of UK sanctions implementation and enforcement
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), in partnership with HM Treasury, the Department for Business and Trade, the Department for Transport, HM Revenue & Customs, and the National Crime Agency, has published a policy paper outlining a cross-governmental review of the UK's sanctions implementation and enforcement. Initiated by the Minister for Europe in October 2024, the review aims to strengthen the enforcement model by focusing on compliance, deterrence, and enforcement powers, informed by external expert input. For the financial year 2025 to 2026, the government has committed to implementing several of the review’s recommendations. These include establishing a single sanctions list, publishing a government-wide sanctions enforcement strategy and consulting on an early civil settlement scheme for financial sanctions breaches and an accelerated civil penalty process. Longer-term plans involve enhancing intelligence sharing and supporting civil enforcement in overseas territories.
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