Sanctions imposed against Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine are being undermined by the U.K.’s poor track record of enforcement, according to a report by campaign group Spotlight on Corruption.
The report, titled “All bark and no bite?: Taking stock of the U.K.’s enforcement of sanctions,” said that up until publication on July 24, there had been no fines for breaches of financial sanctions imposed since 2022; no convictions for sanctions evasion since 2012; and no assets permanently seized through civil or criminal action related to sanctions violations–despite the U.K. government having appropriate legal powers.
