Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Libya

Type of sectoral sanctions

Flights, airports, aircrafts

Measures

The operator or pilot in command of an aircraft must not cause or permit the aircraft to take off, overfly or land in the UK where an aircraft is being used to transport military goods, or armed personnel, to any place in Libya. Additionally, it is prohibited to allow such an aircraft to land or take off from an airport or to allow such an aircraft...

Similar Programs

PART 7. Aircraft Movement of aircraft 42.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where an aircraft is being used to transport military goods or armed personnel (or both) to any place in Libya (directly or indirectly). (2) The operator or pilot in command of an aircraft to which this paragraph applies must not cause or permit the aircraft to— (a)take off from ...

Additional Sanctions

Arms export
Flights, airports, aircrafts
Ports and vessels
Restrictions on equipment used for internal repression
Vigilance

Program information

Authority

UK

Program

The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Regime

UN, UK country specific

Target State

Libya

Official Information

The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure compliance with the relevant UN obligations under UNSCR 1970, and to • promote respect for human rights in Libya • promote the peace, stability and security of Libya • promote the successful completion of Libya’s transition to a ...

Additional Details

Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 8 of the Regulations.

Program URL

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1665