Guidance

Financial sanctions, Somalia

Somalia is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains the current list of designated persons.

Documents

HM Treasury Notice, Somalia, 31/05/2023

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Latest HM Treasury notice, Somalia, 21/02/2022

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HM Treasury notice, Somalia, 16/02/2022

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HM Treasury notice, Somalia, 02/03/2021

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Details

The Somalia (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ensure financial sanctions for Somalia are implemented effectively in the UK.

Context

The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 put in place sanctions measures to:

  • ensure the UK continues to meet its obligations under the United Nations sanctions regime relating to Somalia
  • promote the peace, stability and security of Somalia
  • support the Federal Government of Somalia to promote peace, stability, security and the rule of law, including, in particular, supporting its efforts to reconstruct the country, to counter the threats posed by terrorism and from illegal armed groups, and to tackle the flow of illegal arms
  • promote the effective delivery of the mandates of the regional and international monitoring, peace-support and protection and training missions and mechanisms in Somalia
  • promote respect for humanitarian assistance activities in Somalia
  • promote compliance with the rules of international humanitarian law applicable to the armed conflicts in Somalia
  • promote respect for human rights in Somalia

UK regulations

EU regulations (applicable prior to 11pm, 31 December 2020)

Find out more about UK sanctions on Somalia

Published 16 October 2012
Last updated 2131 FebruaryMay 20222023 + show all updates
  1. HM Treasury Notice, Somalia, 31/05/2023 added

  2. Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, Somalia, 21/02/2022’.

  3. Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, Somalia, 16/02/2022'.

  4. Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, Somalia, 02/03/2021’

  5. Updated to reflect regime coming into force under the Sanctions Act

  6. Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 18/12/2020, Somalia'

  7. Updated with latest HM Treasury notice, 19/03/2018, Somalia (Reg 2018/413)

  8. Updated with latest HM Treasury notice, 09/03/2018, Somalia

  9. Updated link to regulation as part of routine site maintenance.

  10. Updated with HM Treasury notice, 09/03/2017, Somalia (Reg 2017/395)

  11. Updated to include latest lists and notices

  12. New notice added

  13. Updated due to latest notice (Reg 1104/2014)

  14. First published.