tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) 2025-03-20T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/penalty-issued-against-subsidiary-of-major-law-firm-for-breaches-of-sanctions-linked-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine 2025-03-20T00:00:00+00:00 Penalty issued against subsidiary of major law firm for breaches of sanctions linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed a monetary penalty against Herbert Smith Freehills CIS LLP (“HSF Moscow�). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extreme-right-wing-group-sanctioned-by-hm-treasury-under-domestic-counter-terrorism-regulations 2025-01-08T14:00:04+00:00 Extreme Right Wing group sanctioned by HM Treasury under Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regulations The UK Government has announced a full asset freeze against Blood and Honour. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-sanctions-under-domestic-counter-terrorism-regulations 2024-12-03T11:31:49+00:00 New Sanctions under Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regulations Action represents first use of the Treasury-led domestic counter terrorism financial sanctions regime targeting Northern Ireland related terrorism. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/penalty-issued-for-breaches-linked-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine 2024-09-27T12:34:32+01:00 Penalty issued for breaches linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine OFSI announces monetary penalty for breaches of UK financial sanctions imposed on Russia linked to its illegal invasion of Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/travel-ban-on-two-individuals-under-counter-terrorism-sanctions 2024-08-29T14:01:56+01:00 Travel ban on two individuals under counter-terrorism sanctions The travel bans are in addition to the financial prohibitions to which they are already subject. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-sanctions-on-persons-linked-to-hamas-supporting-media-network 2024-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 New sanctions on persons linked to Hamas-supporting media network Aozma Sultana and Mustafa Ayash sanctioned using domestic counter-terrorism powers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/suspected-hizballah-financier-sanctioned-under-counter-terrorism-regulations 2023-04-18T11:24:45+01:00 Suspected Hizballah financier sanctioned under counter-terrorism regulations All assets and economic resources belonging to Nazem Ahmad in the UK have been frozen tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-takes-steps-to-further-facilitate-aid-flow-into-syria 2023-02-15T17:12:00+00:00 UK takes steps to further facilitate aid flow into Syria This will make it easier for aid agencies to operate and facilitate earthquake relief efforts in Syria, without breaching sanctions that target Assad’s regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-ransomware-actors 2023-02-09T13:01:00+00:00 UK cracks down on ransomware actors The UK has sanctioned 7 Russian cyber criminals through coordinated actions with the US government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-on-russia-top-18-billion-for-the-first-time 2022-11-10T10:00:00+00:00 UK sanctions on Russia top £18 billion for the first time New figures reveal the full effect of UK sanctions on Russia tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-on-further-economic-sanctions-targeted-at-the-central-bank-of-the-russian-federation 2022-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 UK Statement on Further Economic Sanctions Targeted at the Central Bank of the Russian Federation Today the UK government has announced its intention to take further restrictive economic measures in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, by targeting the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-on-financial-and-trade-sanctions-for-importers-and-exporters 2018-05-11T12:38:00+01:00 New guidance on financial and trade sanctions for importers and exporters OFSI have produced the latest sector-specific fact sheet for importers and exporters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-leads-global-crackdown-on-dirty-money 2018-04-20T15:42:05+01:00 Chancellor leads global crackdown on dirty money The international community must now refine its approach to tackling corruption, which costs the global economy $2.6 trillion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-to-help-charities-comply-with-financial-sanctions 2017-10-19T15:22:05+01:00 New guidance to help charities comply with financial sanctions Charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) delivering humanitarian aid in some of the world’s most challenging regions will now benefit from simplified guidance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-penalties-for-breaching-financial-sanctions-now-in-force 2017-04-03T16:47:00+01:00 New penalties for breaching financial sanctions now in force The Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) can now impose penalties for serious financial sanctions breaches. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-million-pound-penalties-for-breaching-financial-sanctions 2016-12-01T14:24:35+00:00 New million pound penalties for breaching financial sanctions Forthcoming powers mean tough new penalties could be imposed on anyone who commits serious financial sanctions breaches. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-body-to-support-financial-sanctions-implementation-launched 2016-03-31T14:55:00+01:00 New body to support financial sanctions implementation launched Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation created to help UK businesses comply with financial sanctions.