UK Sanctions List — FCDO Financial Sanctions

UK Sanctions List

A list maintained by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of individuals and entities subject to financial sanctions and asset freezes.

The UK maintains its own independent sanctions regime following Brexit, managed by the FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) and enforced by OFSI (Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation). The UK Sanctions List includes individuals and entities designated under over 30 different sanctions regimes.

Being on the UK Sanctions List means that all UK persons and businesses are prohibited from making funds or economic resources available to the designated person. Banks must freeze accounts, and businesses must terminate commercial relationships. Breaching financial sanctions is a criminal offence with penalties up to 7 years imprisonment.

Sanctions screening is a key component of AML/KYC compliance. Regulated businesses must check customers, directors, and beneficial owners against the UK Sanctions List. The list is updated frequently — sometimes daily — as geopolitical situations evolve.

BORSCH.AI cross-references the FCDO sanctions list with Companies House director data (52M appointments), using DOB-verified matching to identify sanctioned individuals serving as UK company directors. This reveals 334 verified sanctions signals across UK companies.

334
UK Sanctions Signals
296
Companies with Sanctioned Directors

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I check the UK Sanctions List?

The official FCDO Consolidated List is available at gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets. BORSCH.AI automatically cross-references this list with UK company director data.

What is the difference between UK and EU sanctions?

Since Brexit, the UK maintains its own independent sanctions regime. While there is significant overlap with EU sanctions (particularly on Russia), the UK can and does designate individuals and entities independently. Businesses must comply with both regimes where applicable.

How does sanctions screening work for companies?

Sanctions screening involves checking company directors, shareholders, and beneficial owners against the UK Sanctions List. BORSCH.AI uses DOB-verified matching against 52M director appointments to eliminate false positives from common names.

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Data sourced from 53 official UK government and regulatory bodies including Companies House, FCA, HMRC, and Land Registry. Updated daily.