Financial sanctions, Counter-terrorism
This page contains a list of persons and entities to whom financial sanctions have been applied due to their assessed involvement in terrorist activity. This sanctions regime aims to further the prevention of terrorism in the UK or elsewhere and protect UK national security interests.
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The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 have come into force and replaced Part 1 of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (TAFA).
Context
This sanctions regime aims to further the prevention of terrorism in the UK or elsewhere and protect UK national security interests. It is through this regime that the UK will implement its international obligations under UN Security Council Resolution 1373.
There are other sanctions regimes relating to countering terrorism: The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) regime and the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) regime.
Counter-Terrorism Licensing Policy
Licences authorise certain activities or types of transaction that would otherwise be prohibited by asset freezing legislation. In addition to issuing licences relating to a specific person, the Treasury may also issue general licences, which authorise otherwise prohibited activity by a particular category of persons (who fall within the licence criteria). For further details on the Treasury’s approach to licensing, see our page on counter-terrorism licensing policy.
Annual Review
Section 30 of the Sanctions and Anti Money Laundering Act 2018 (“SAMLA 2018”) requires regulations made under the Act to be reviewed annually to determine whether the regulations are still appropriate for the purposes stated within them. The Economic Secretary has reviewed the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and determined they are still fit for purpose as currently drafted. This report has been laid before Parliament.
UN resolutions
UN Resolution 1373 (2001) is available online along with other relevant UN Resolutions. UNSCR 1373(2001) includes, amongst others, a requirement that UN member states must (a) prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts, (b) freeze the funds and economic resources of persons who commit or attempt to commit terrorist acts or participate in or facilitate the commission of such acts, and (c) prohibit their nationals and those within their territories from making funds, financial services or economic resources available to or for the benefit of such persons.
UK Regulations
- The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
- The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.3) Regulations 2020
The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (applicable prior to 11pm on 31 December 2020) was the legislation that previously enforced the UK’s obligations under UN Security Council Resolution 1373.
Updates to this page
Last updated
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HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 08/1/2025 added.
Update history
2025-10-03 11:05
HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 03/10/2025 added.
2025-09-25 11:01
HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 25/09/2025 added
2025-04-09 15:15
HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 09/04/2025 added.
2025-01-08 14:03
HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 08/1/2025 added.
2024-12-06 14:03
HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 06/12/2024 added.
2024-12-03 11:33
HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 03/12/2024 added.
2024-08-29 14:04
HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 29/08/2024 added.
2024-03-27 14:31
HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 27/03/2024 added.
2023-05-25 11:47
How to request variation or revocation of a financial sanction designation under The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 added; Sanctions Review Request Form added
2023-04-18 11:21
HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 18/04/2023 added
2022-03-11 16:00
Updated with Latest HM Treasury Notice, Counter-terrorism (domestic), 11/03/2022
2022-02-08 16:46
Updated with ‘Latest HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (International), 08/02/2022’.
2022-01-18 15:41
Updated with link to the annual review