Policy paper

Sanctions implementation and enforcement: cross-government review, May 2025

Conclusions from the cross-government review of UK sanctions implementation and enforcement.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department for Business and Trade, HM Treasury, Department for Transport, HM Revenue & Customs, National Crime Agency and Stephen Doughty MP
Published
15 May 2025

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Cross-government review of sanctions implementation and enforcement

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In October 2024, the Minister for Europe launched a cross-government review of sanctions implementation and enforcement to consider ways to strengthen the UK’s enforcement model. 

This document sets out the background, objectives and conclusions of the review, alongside the strategic context and the main principles of UK sanctions. It also includes a summary of external engagement carried out as part of the review.

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Published 15 May 2025

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