Press release Government announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov Today the Government has announced that a full asset freeze and travel ban has been imposed against Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov, two of Russia’s leading oligarchs with significant interests in the UK and close links to […]
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Press release UK introduces new sanctions against Russia including ban on ships and fresh financial measures The UK has introduced new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on ships and fresh financial measures.From:Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department for Transport, The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, and The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MPPublished1 […]
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Press release UK imposes sanctions on Belarus for its role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has today (Tuesday 1 March) launched a first tranche of sanctions against Belarusian individuals and organisations in response to the role the country is playing in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.From:Foreign, […]
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Press release Foreign Secretary imposes UK’s most punishing sanctions to inflict maximum and lasting pain on Russia Following the Prime Minister’s announcement to the House of Commons, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has outlined in full punishing new sanctions that will devastate Russia’s economy and target Putin’s inner circle.From:Foreign, Commonwealth & […]
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Statement from the FCDO: Press release UK condemns deliberate attack on oil tanker by Iran English العربية UK assessments concluded that it is highly likely that Iran attacked the merchant vessel MV Mercer Street in international waters off Oman using unmanned aerial vehicles.From:Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Officeand The Rt Hon Dominic […]
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Oral statement to Parliament Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime: Foreign Secretary’s statement to Parliament, April 2021 The Foreign Secretary has announced the UK’s first sanctions under the new Global Anti-Corruption regime.From:Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MPPublished:26 April 2021 Delivered on: 26 April 2021 Madame Deputy Speaker, with your […]
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Press release UK announces further sanctions on Myanmar military-linked companies Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has announced further measures targeting the Myanmar regime today and a boost to funding for evidence gathering of violations From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Published: 1 April 2021 Foreign Secretary […]
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Press release Foreign Secretary statement on China sanctions The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement on China’s decision to sanction nine UK citizens. From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Published: 26 March 2021 Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: It speaks volumes that, while the UK […]
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