UK Introduces Sanctions End‑Use Controls

• As from 13 May 2026, exports from the United Kingdom of goods and technology not listed on the UK Strategic Control Lists to non-sanctioned third countries may require a licence.
• This licence requirement will only apply in situations where the UK government considers there to be a risk of diversion of the goods and technology to a sanctioned country and informs the exporter of such risk.
• To minimise the risk of goods being detained at the UK border, exporters of goods and technology that are at a higher risk of diversion should consider conducting enhanced due diligence and obtain end use undertakings prior to export.

The UK has announced the introduction of a system of end-use controls on certain goods and technology subject to sanctions that parallel similar controls on goods and technology subject to export controls.