UK sanctions agency freezes £37bn, almost 80% linked to Russia's Ukraine war
By Martin Coyle ( October 17, 2025, 11:28 GMT | Insight) -- The UK’s sanctions enforcer said £37 billion in assets had been frozen in the 12 months to April this year, 50 percent more than in the previous 12 months, and that it had 240 enforcement cases on its books. OFSI said in a report that more than 50 cases last year resulted in enforcement. Decisions on a number of cases under “active investigation” would be made in the coming year, it said. It dropped 214 cases without action last year, it added.The UK’s principal sanctions enforcer said £37 billion ($50 billion) in assets had been frozen in the 12 months to April this year and that it had 240 enforcement cases on its books....
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