Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Aliases
Kazaoui Gang; Kazawi Army
Official reason
THE KAZAWI GANG is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 as they are or have engaged in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling. THE KAZAWI GANG is responsible for, is involved in the facilitation of, and profits financially from, people smuggling, in the form of unlawful...
Other Information
Gang operates from North Africa to the Balkans
Date of listing
2025-07-23
Authority
UK
Program
The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025
Regime
UK horizontal
Target State
Human Rights
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Travel bans
Official Information
The global irregular migration and trafficking in persons sanctions (GIM) regime was established on 23 July 2025 via the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025. The primary legislation underpinning the Regulations is the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. The sanctions regime allows the UK gover...
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