Sanctions Notice - Global Irregular Migration

Please be advised that the UK has introduced a new sanctions regime under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons (Sanctions) Regulations 2025 (the UK regulations) under which the following individuals/entities have been designated:

The individuals/entities referred to above appear on the UK’s consolidated list, which can be found here.

Legislation to implement this new regime in the Bailiwick is expected to be introduced shortly and, in the meantime, businesses should check whether they maintain any accounts or otherwise have any kind of relationship with the individuals/entities referred to above and, if so, to report any findings to the Policy & Resources Committee immediately.

Please also be aware that a breach of the UK immigration legislation underpinning this new regime is currently an offence in the Bailiwick, so dealing with funds belonging to a person designated under this regime may involve the commission of an immigration offence.

The information referred to above is required by the Policy & Resources Committee in the exercise of its powers under section 15 of the Sanctions Law.

Any information or queries should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line “Global Irregular Migration Sanctions”.

Where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, please also inform the Guernsey Financial Services Commission via email to [email protected] providing short form information on the nature of the sanction connection and the measures you have taken or intend to take.

Handbook Rule 12.37, requires that, where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, the firm must provide a report to the Commission which sets out, as a minimum: a) the name of the customer, beneficial owner, key principal or the transaction and/or asset linked to a sanctioned/designated person; and b) the nature of the business relationship or occasional transaction, including the transaction and/or asset value.

This report should be provided to the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the firm has met the statutory reporting requirements to the States of Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee.

Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at http://www.gov.gg/sanctions.