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5 Jan 2026, 9:06 p.m. - House of Commons
"disposal, such as the 2018 sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act, so that we can stop the "
Debbie Abrahams MP (Oldham East and Saddleworth, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Freedom of Religion or Belief in China
31 speeches (12,920 words)
Wednesday 18th March 2026 - Westminster Hall
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Luke Taylor (LD - Sutton and Cheam) can he confirm that these will be Magnitsky-style sanctions that make use of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act - Link to Speech

Crime and Policing Bill
92 speeches (21,957 words)
Report stage part one
Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Lords Chamber
Home Office
Mentions:
1: None ,(e) where the relevant offence is an offence under regulations imposed under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act - Link to Speech

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
46 speeches (9,130 words)
Committee of the whole House
Monday 23rd February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Mentions:
1: Judith Cummins (Lab - Bradford South) exported directly from the United Kingdom, be contrary to any provision of the any Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act - Link to Speech

Counter-Extremism Strategy
30 speeches (8,144 words)
Thursday 12th February 2026 - Grand Committee
Home Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab - Life peer) injunctions to be put in place.We have legislation, such as the Immigration Act, the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act - Link to Speech

Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk Assessment
81 speeches (13,742 words)
Thursday 5th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Fleur Anderson (Lab - Putney) from differentiation to prohibition, using legal tools already available under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act - Link to Speech

Crime and Policing Bill
68 speeches (20,178 words)
Committee stage: Part 2
Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: None ,(e) where the relevant offence is an offence under regulations imposed under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act - Link to Speech
2: Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab - Life peer) interest or social purposes to support those who may be impacted by offences under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act - Link to Speech

Ukraine
93 speeches (25,636 words)
Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Emily Thornberry (Lab - Islington South and Finsbury) find legal grounds for deploying military assets against the shadow fleet under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act - Link to Speech

Boarding of Sanctioned Vessels
17 speeches (1,607 words)
Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Mentions:
1: Lord Harper (Con - Life peer) Can he confirm that the Government have used the powers in the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act - Link to Speech

Human Rights Abuses: Magnitsky Sanctions
50 speeches (18,115 words)
Thursday 8th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Iqbal Mohamed (Ind - Dewsbury and Batley) rule of law.Under the UK’s autonomous sanctions framework, which is built on the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act - Link to Speech
2: Wendy Morton (Con - Aldridge-Brownhills) The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, introduced by the last Conservative Government, gives - Link to Speech

Middle East and North Africa
85 speeches (11,220 words)
Monday 5th January 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Debbie Abrahams (Lab - Oldham East and Saddleworth) international allies and use the legislative tools at their disposal, such as the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to the consultation on corporate civil enforcement, 25 March 2026

Business and Trade Committee

Found: director disqualification sanctions under regulations made under section 1 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Wednesday 11th March 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and the Minister of State for Trade relating to UK trade with Israeli settlements, 26 February 2026

Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls

Found: The UK has the power to create its own sanctions regimes under the Sanctions and Anti Money Laundering Act

Wednesday 25th February 2026
Written Evidence - Transparency International UK
OTJ0010 - Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration

Review of the UK – Overseas Territories Joint Declaration - Constitution Committee

Found: financial risks, as well as threats to national security, Parliament passed the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Wednesday 4th February 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Security Minister following his appearance on 20 Januaury relating to the inquiry on Combatting new forms of extremism 02.02.2026

Home Affairs Committee

Found: Protection Orders (EPSPO) that is aimed specifically at countering protests. 2 The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act



Secondary Legislation
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/692) (the “MLRs”).
HM Treasury
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Draft affirmative
Laid: Wednesday 25th March - In Force: Not stated

Found: Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 55(5)(d) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13) to amend the Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/616) (“the CAR Regulations”). These amendments are being made to ensure compliance with the UK’s UN obligations, specifically to ensure changes made by the UN Security Resolution 2745 (2024) (as extended by Resolution 2789 (2025)), in relation to the Central African Republic, are reflected.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation - Made negative
Laid: Tuesday 16th December - In Force: 6 Jan 2026

Found: 2026The Secretary of State(1), considering that the condition in section 45(2) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act



Parliamentary Research
Beneficial ownership registers in the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies - CBP-10604
Mar. 25 2026

Found: One example was in 2018, when the UK Parliament passed the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act,

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill: HL Bill 170 of 2024–26 - LLN-2026-0004
Mar. 02 2026

Found: re-exported to Russia or any other country subject to sanctions imposed by the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act



Department Publications - Policy paper
Wednesday 15th April 2026
HM Treasury
Source Page: OFSI Strategy: 2026 - 2029
Document: (PDF)

Found: Following updates to the Sanctions and Anti Money Laundering Act in 2022 the cross-government review



Department Publications - Consultations
Thursday 9th April 2026
Department for Business and Trade
Source Page: Call for input on potential powers to protect the UK from adverse economic pressure
Document: (PDF)

Found: the Procurement Act 2023, the Taxation (Cross -border Trade) Act 2018, and the Sanctions and Anti -Money Laundering Act



Department Publications - Guidance
Thursday 26th March 2026
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: Global human rights: list of designations and sanctions notices
Document: Global human rights: list of designations and sanctions notices (webpage)

Found: sanctions The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Friday 13th March 2026
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: Afghanistan: list of designations and sanctions notices
Document: Afghanistan: list of designations and sanctions notices (webpage)

Found: sanctions The Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Friday 13th March 2026
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: Petroleum products humanitarian assistance exception: notification form
Document: explanatory memorandum to the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (PDF)

Found: 4.1 This instrument is made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (“the Sanctions

Thursday 19th February 2026
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: Counter-terrorism: list of designations and sanctions notices
Document: Counter-terrorism: list of designations and sanctions notices (webpage)

Found: The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Friday 6th February 2026
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: Russia: list of designations and sanctions notices
Document: Russia: list of designations and sanctions notices (webpage)

Found: Russia sanctions The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Thursday 5th February 2026
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: Sudan: list of designations and sanctions notices
Document: Sudan: list of designations and sanctions notices (webpage)

Found: Sudan sanctions The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Monday 2nd February 2026
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: Iran: list of designations and sanctions notices
Document: Iran: list of designations and sanctions notices (webpage)

Found: Purposes of the Iran sanctions The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Wednesday 28th January 2026
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: Global irregular migration and trafficking in persons: list of designations and sanctions notices
Document: Global irregular migration and trafficking in persons: list of designations and sanctions notices (webpage)

Found: Migration and Trafficking in Persons (Sanctions) Regulations 2025 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Tuesday 27th January 2026
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida: list of designations and sanctions notices
Document: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida: list of designations and sanctions notices (webpage)

Found: Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Friday 12th December 2025
HM Treasury
Source Page: Sudan financial sanctions: list of asset-freeze targets
Document: (PDF)

Found: Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/753) (“the Regulations”) were made under the Sanctions and Anti -Money Laundering Act

Friday 12th December 2025
HM Treasury
Source Page: Sudan financial sanctions: list of asset-freeze targets
Document: (PDF)

Found: Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/753) (“the Regulations”) were made under the Sanctions and Anti -Money Laundering Act

Friday 12th December 2025
HM Treasury
Source Page: Sudan financial sanctions: list of asset-freeze targets
Document: (PDF)

Found: Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/753) (“the Regulations”) were made under the Sanctions and Anti -Money Laundering Act

Friday 12th December 2025
HM Treasury
Source Page: Sudan financial sanctions: list of asset-freeze targets
Document: (PDF)

Found: Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/753) (“th e Regulations”) were made under the Sanctions and Anti -Money Laundering Act

Friday 12th December 2025
HM Treasury
Source Page: Sudan financial sanctions: list of asset-freeze targets
Document: (PDF)

Found: Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/753) (“the Regulations”) were made under the Sanctions and Anti -Money Laundering Act

Friday 12th December 2025
HM Treasury
Source Page: Sudan financial sanctions: list of asset-freeze targets
Document: (PDF)

Found: Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020 /753) were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act



Department Publications - Transparency
Monday 15th December 2025
Home Office
Source Page: Counter-terrorism disruptive powers report 2024
Document: (PDF)

Found: operation-of-police-powers-under-the-terrorism-act-2000 Page 13 of 39 3.3 – Counter-Terrorism Sanctions in the UK The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act



Non-Departmental Publications - Policy paper
Apr. 15 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI Strategy: 2026 - 2029
Document: (PDF)
Policy paper

Found: Following updates to the Sanctions and Anti Money Laundering Act in 2022 the cross-government review



Non-Departmental Publications - Guidance and Regulation
Apr. 14 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2026/9491628
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: OFSI has the power to issue General Licences for sanctions regimes under the Sanctions and Anti- Money Laundering Act

Mar. 31 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2022/2300292
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Regulations” or “ the Regulations ” means Sanctions regulations made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Mar. 31 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2022/2300292
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: has the power to issue General Licences for country sanctions regimes under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Mar. 30 2026
Homes England
Source Page: Customer due diligence guidance
Document: Customer due diligence guidance (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Mar. 19 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2026/9247168
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: has the power to issue General Licences for country sanctions regimes under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Mar. 13 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: Petroleum products humanitarian assistance exception: notification form
Document: explanatory memorandum to the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: 4.1 This instrument is made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (“the Sanctions

Feb. 24 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2026/8889196
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: has the power to issue General Licences for country sanctions regimes under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Feb. 24 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2026/8893924
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: has the power to issue General Licences for country sanctions regimes under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Feb. 09 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: Financial sanctions enforcement: assessment and monetary penalties
Document: Enforcement and monetary penalties guidance: 31 August 2023 - 1 May 2024 (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (2018) ("SAMLA") amended the 2017 Act.

Feb. 09 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: Financial sanctions enforcement: assessment and monetary penalties
Document: Enforcement and monetary penalties guidance: 15 June 2022 - 30 August 2023 (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (2018) ("SAMLA") amended the 2017 Act.

Feb. 09 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: Financial sanctions enforcement: assessment and monetary penalties
Document: Monetary penalties guidance: April 2021 - Jan 2022 (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: The Sanctions and Anti Money Laundering Act (2018)("SAMLA") amended the 2017 Act.

Feb. 09 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: Financial sanctions enforcement: assessment and monetary penalties
Document: Monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions: 28 January 2022 - 15 June 2022 (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: The Sanctions and Anti Money Laundering Act (2018)("SAMLA") amended the 2017 Act.

Dec. 22 2025
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: Format guide for the UK Sanctions List
Document: Format guide for the UK Sanctions List (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Sanctions List, which provides a comprehensive list of those designated  under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Dec. 18 2025
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2025/8202932
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: has the power to issue General Licences for country sanctions regimes under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Dec. 17 2025
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2025/7323088
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: General Licences for country sanctions regimes under regulations made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Dec. 17 2025
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2025/7323088
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Autonomous Sanctions Regulations” means those sanctions regulations made under the Sanctions and Anti- Money Laundering Act

Dec. 12 2025
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2022/1839676
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: has the power to issue General Licences for country sanctions regimes under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Nov. 28 2025
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2022/2349952
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: “Financial Services” means Financial Services as defined in section 61(1) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Nov. 28 2025
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: OFSI General Licence INT/2022/2349952
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: has the power to issue General Licences for country sanctions regimes under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act



Non-Departmental Publications - Open consultation
Mar. 25 2026
The Insolvency Service
Source Page: Corporate Civil Enforcement Reforms
Document: (PDF)
Open consultation

Found: director disqualification sanctions under regulations made under section 1 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act



Non-Departmental Publications - Policy and Engagement
Feb. 16 2026
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Source Page: Ownership and Control Test in UK Financial Sanctions Regulations
Document: (PDF)
Policy and Engagement

Found: welcome responses from relevant firms (as defined in the UK regulations under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act



Draft Secondary Legislation
The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/692) (the “MLRs”).
HM Treasury

Found: Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 55(5)(d) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act




Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 mentioned in Welsh results


Welsh Government Publications
Thursday 26th February 2026

Source Page: Common legislative solutions: a guide to tackling recurring policy issues in legislation
Document: Common legislative solutions: a guide to tackling recurring policy issues in legislation (PDF)

Found: www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/contents) • paragraph 20 of Schedule 2 to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act