Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Type of sectoral sanctions
Shipping sanctions
Measures
Part 5B of the Regulations prohibit Belarusian ships, and other ships specified by the Secretary of State, from entering ports in the United Kingdom. The Regulations also confer powers on the Secretary of State and harbour authorities to issue port barring directions to the master or pilot of a specified ship. The Regulations provide the Secretary ...
Additional Sanctions
Aircraft sanctions
Arms export
Aviation or the space industry
Cement
Critical infrastructure
Embargo on dual-use goods
Financial measures
Gold
Iron and steel
Luxury goods
Machinery and electrical equipment
Mineral products
Oil refining
Potassium chloride
Restrictions on equipment used for internal repression
Rubber
Shipping sanctions
Telecommunications equipment
Tobacco
Wood
Authority
UK
Program
The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Belarus
Official Information
This sanctions regime is aimed at encouraging the Government of Belarus to: • respect democratic principles and institutions and the separation of powers and the rule of law in Belarus • refrain from actions, policies or activities which repress civil society in Belarus • investigate properly and institute criminal proceedings against the persons ...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.
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