UK Sanctions Post-Brexit: The Sanctions & Anti-Money Laundering Act Explained

Introduction

The UK's departure from the European Union required theestablishment of an entirely new, autonomous UK sanctions regime. The Sanctionsand Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA) created the legal framework for thisregime, and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) nowadministers financial sanctions in the UK independently of the EU.Understanding SAMLA and how UK sanctions operate post-Brexit is essential forany organisation doing business in or connected to the United Kingdom. Thisintroductory course explains the new framework clearly and practically.

Who ThisCourse Is For

This course is suitable for compliance, legal, and operationsprofessionals at UK-based organisations, as well as non-UK businesses with UKoperations, customers, UK-dollar transactions, or UK persons in their corporatestructure. No prior knowledge of UK sanctions is required.

WhatYou'll Learn

• The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018:purpose, structure, and key provisions

• How UK sanctions regulations are made and updated underSAMLA

• The role of OFSI and its enforcement powers

• The UK Consolidated List and how to screen against it

• Asset freeze obligations and financial prohibitionsunder UK sanctions

• The relationship between UK and EU sanctionspost-Brexit

• Licensing: general licences and specific licenceapplications to OFSI

CourseStructure

Format: Live onlinesession with Q&A, also available as on-demand recording

Duration: 1 hour

Level: Beginner

Assessment: Noformal assessment — attendance certificate issued on completion

Technical Requirements

This course is compatible with most operating systems andmodern web browsers. Live sessions are delivered via video conferencing.On-demand recordings are accessible via the course platform. A stable internetconnection is recommended. If you experience access issues, please contact yourorganisation's IT department or the course provider.

Course Content

1. The UK Sanctions FrameworkPost-Brexit

• The transition from EU to UK autonomous sanctions

• The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018(SAMLA): key provisions

• Secondary legislation: UK sanctions regulations byregime

• The role of HM Treasury, the FCDO, and OFSI

2. Key UK Sanctions Programmes

• Russia: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations2019

• Iran, North Korea, and Myanmar

• Counter-terrorism and counter-proliferation regimes

• Global Human Rights, cyber, and thematic sanctions

• How UK and EU designations now diverge