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UK risk and compliance: Russia oil sanctions, new people-smuggling regime, OFSI-OFAC MoU/licences, ransomware consultation, modern slavery response, and trackers — 16 January 2025

Published on: 16 January 2025

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Risk & Compliance weekly highlights—16 January 2025

In this issue:

  • Financial sanctions
  • Cybersecurity
  • Other Risk & Compliance updates this week
  • Daily and weekly news alerts
  • Trackers
  • New and updated content

Financial sanctions

FCDO announces new sanctions on Russian oil giants

In concert with the United States, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has unveiled sweeping measures against Gazprom Neft and PJSC Surgutneftegas. Brought in under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/855, the restrictions hit firms pumping more than one million barrels a day, worth around £23bn a year. The objective is to curtail the oil income that underpins Russia’s campaign in Ukraine; such revenues made up about a quarter of Russia’s 2023 budget. The move builds on sanctions already placed on 93 ships in Russia’s shadow fleet, underscoring the UK’s resolve to keep up pressure on the energy sector and choke funding for its military. See: LNB News 13/01/2025 15.

FCDO to launch world-first sanctions regime targeting people smugglers

The FCDO also intends to craft a bespoke sanctions regime to tackle people smuggling and irregular migration. This first-of-its-kind standalone framework is anticipated to be rolled out within

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