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Statutory guidance

Yemen sanctions: guidance

Guidance on the Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No.2) Regulations 2020.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Export Control Joint Unit and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
Published
31 December 2020
Last updated
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Yemen sanctions: statutory guidance

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The Yemen (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 came fully into force on 31 December 2020.

This guidance assists people in implementing and complying with the regulations. It covers the prohibitions and requirements imposed, and provides guidance on best practice for:

  • complying with the prohibitions and requirements
  • enforcing them
  • circumstances where they do not apply

This guidance should be read alongside more detailed sanctions guidance published by departments including the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Home Office and HM Treasury, through the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).

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Published 31 December 2020
Last updated 1012 JulyMarch 20252026 + show all updates

  2. Addition to Section 3.1 on Exceptions reflecting the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Treasury Debt) Regulations 2025.

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2026-05-01 11:19
Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

2026-03-25 08:20
Added summary of the regime’s purposes, scope and prohibitions.

2026-03-12 09:49
Page has been updated for better clarity and usability. No material changes to text.

2025-07-10 09:00
Addition to Section 3.1 on Exceptions reflecting the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Treasury Debt) Regulations 2025.

2025-03-14 10:40
Page navigation has been updated for better usability. No material changes to text.

2023-02-09 15:15
Updated to reflect provisions of UN Humanitarian Exception SI