UK extends global human rights and humanitarian sanctions regime to British overseas territories

The Global Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Sanctions (Overseas Territories) Order 2026 applies the UK’s sanctions regulations to British overseas territories, with the exception of Bermuda and Gibraltar which operate their own separate sanctions frameworks. The order extends the Global Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Sanctions Regulations 2026 with necessary modifications to align with each territory’s governance arrangements. This ensures consistent sanctions implementation across the territories while respecting their existing legislative autonomy on sanctions matters.

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