The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025

The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 created a thematic United Kingdom sanctions regime addressing people smuggling, trafficking in persons and the instrumentalisation of migration to destabilise countries. Made on 21 July 2025 under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and in force from 23 July 2025, they provide asset freezes, travel bans and director-disqualification measures for persons involved in these activities.

The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 includes 55 canonical entities and 55 authority records.