UNICORN PRIVATE What is the UK Sanctions List and how do you check your clients?
In short
The UK Sanctions List is the official list of people, companies and ships designated by the United Kingdom.
Designated parties can have their assets frozen and face other restrictions, enforced by OFSI and other authorities.
You check it by screening every customer and supplier against the list, every day.
What the list contains
The list includes people, entities and ships designated under UK sanctions regimes, with the type of sanction: asset freeze, trade measures, travel ban and others.
Each entry shows names, aliases, identifiers and the reasons for the designation. Entities owned or controlled by designated persons may also be covered.
Who must check it
UK sanctions apply to:
- Every person and company in the United Kingdom.
- UK nationals and UK companies anywhere in the world.
- Foreign companies that operate in the UK or use UK banks and services.
Fines and penalties
Statutory maximums we verified on the official texts:
- United Kingdom, OFSI: up to £1,000,000 or 50% of the value of the breach; criminal penalties up to 7 years in prison. (source)
Maximum amounts set by law, as published by the authorities linked, checked on October 29, 2026.
Live data from our copy of the list
- UK Sanctions List: Entries in the copy we check: 6,418. Last update: October 30, 2026
Official source
How Unicorn Intelligence checks it
Every name you upload or connect is compared with UK Sanctions List together with all the other lists, every day. You see the source, the date and how similar the name is, so you can decide quickly.
- Upload a list, connect your CRM or type a name.
- We compare each name with the list, also with spelling variants and transliterations.
- Possible matches show the list, the source, the date and the similarity, and you decide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who publishes the UK Sanctions List?
The UK government publishes it on GOV.UK. OFSI, part of HM Treasury, enforces financial sanctions.
What are the penalties for breaching UK financial sanctions?
OFSI can impose civil monetary penalties and breaches can also be criminal offences. The figures we verified on the official texts are shown on this page.
Is the UK list the same as the EU list?
No. Since leaving the EU the United Kingdom runs its own regimes and its own list, which differs from the EU one.
The program can make mistakes. The final responsibility for compliance stays with your company. Unicorn Intelligence is an information tool. Decisions and legal obligations, including sanctions compliance, due diligence and tender participation, remain with the customer.