Burnham Says Putin Will Not Attend Britain’s 2027 G20 Summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Vladimir Putin will not attend the UK-hosted 2027 G20 summit in Manchester because of existing British sanctions.
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Miliband Warns Companies Against Israeli Settlement Bids as UK Raises Sanctions Prospect
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has warned firms against bidding for work on Israel’s E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank, citing new UK sanctions powers. No sanctions against specific bidders were announced.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readUK to Introduce Expanded Human Rights Sanctions Powers from 15 October
New UK regulations taking effect on 15 October will widen the grounds for targeted sanctions to include serious breaches of international humanitarian law and obstruction of humanitarian assistance.
Staff member · 2 min readBurnham and Zelenskyy call for immediate energy ceasefire as leaders agree to meet
Burnham and Zelenskyy have urged Russia to halt infrastructure and Black Sea shipping attacks. The leaders plan to meet, but no ceasefire has been agreed.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readBritain joins seven nations in opposing Trump sanctions against International Criminal Court
Britain and seven allies oppose US sanctions against the ICC in a joint declaration published on 9 October, warning of consequences for its work and staff.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readUK Vows to Maintain Russia Sanctions Following Trump–Putin Diesel Deal
Downing Street reaffirms sanctions and support for Ukraine after Donald Trump announces a Russian diesel agreement and the US issues a related licence.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readBritain imposes fresh Russia sanctions targeting financial networks and shadow fleet
Britain has added 26 individuals and entities and 12 ships to its Russia sanctions regime, targeting oil revenues, financial networks and military supply chains.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readUK imposes 31 fresh Russia sanctions targeting LNG ‘shadow fleet’, propagandists and alleged torturers
The UK has imposed 31 new sanctions targeting Russian-linked vessels, disinformation networks and people accused of abuses against Ukrainian civilians and children.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readUK formally backs Falklands businesses after Argentina submits tougher sanctions bill
The UK Government has pledged its full support to businesses connected with the Falkland Islands after Argentina submitted legislation designed to strengthen sanctions against companies, individuals, shareholders and suppliers.
Charlotte Mercer · 4 min readBurnham defends Israel sanctions in Commons: ‘Britain has to stand for something’
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has personally defended the Government's sanctions against Israeli settlements, telling MPs that Britain 'has to stand for something' and must back support for a two-state solution with action.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readIsrael gives British Consulate 30 days to close as UK diplomats ordered out and Corbyn banned
Israel has given Britain 30 days to close its consulate in East Jerusalem, while other UK officials have seven days to leave and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is among British nationals barred from entering Israel.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readIsrael orders closure of British Consulate in Jerusalem as UK relations plunge into diplomatic crisis
Israel has announced the closure of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem and a series of further retaliatory measures after the UK unveiled new restrictions targeting trade linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readUK bans Iranian aircraft from landing as Government unveils sweeping new sanctions
The Government has laid legislation imposing sweeping new sanctions on Iran, including a ban on Iranian aircraft landing in the UK and expanded restrictions on finance, energy, shipping, insurance and banking.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readUK bans trade with illegal Israeli settlements as Government unveils West Bank measures
The UK is banning imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and restricting services supporting settlement activity as the Government unveils its promised response to settlement expansion.
Charlotte Mercer · 4 min read