Sanctions
2026-05-31 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL490 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK's exposure to sanctions evasion by hostile state actors as a result of Iranian-backed companies and financial service providers that rebrand or restructure in order to evade sanction
Answer
The UK has a robust sanctions enforcement regime in place, and - while it would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases - we will continue to investigate and take action against any individuals and entities, including hostile state actors, invol...