UK Sanctions List Check: Verify Names Against FCDO

Performing a UK sanctions list check is a critical due diligence step for many businesses operating in or with the United Kingdom. Following Brexit, the UK maintains its own independent sanctions regime, with the UK Sanctions List published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Our screening aid helps you quickly verify names against this FCDO list, alongside other key global sanctions databases, providing you with information for informed decisions related to your operations.

What the UK Sanctions List Covers Post-Brexit

Since leaving the European Union, the United Kingdom has established its own autonomous sanctions regime. The UK Sanctions List is published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). While the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) within HM Treasury implements financial sanctions, our tool screens against the FCDO's comprehensive UK Sanctions List. Businesses must confirm their specific obligations with their own adviser, but typically, entities subject to UK jurisdiction need to screen against the FCDO list to identify potential dealings with designated persons or entities. Our tool helps by including FCDO data refreshed daily.

Checking a Single Name for Free

You can perform a quick UK sanctions list check for a single name directly on our homepage without any signup or payment details. This free service allows up to 10 checks per day per visitor, providing an immediate snapshot. Every check, free or paid, screens against eight critical official lists: OFAC SDN, the US Consolidated Screening List (US CSL), the EU Consolidated Sanctions List, the UK Sanctions List (FCDO), the UN Security Council Consolidated List, France's registre national des gels, Poland's lista sankcyjna MSWiA, and the Swiss SECO consolidated list. Lists are updated daily, providing information for your due diligence.

Why UK Firms Also Screen EU and OFAC Lists

Even with a distinct UK sanctions regime, many UK businesses find it prudent to screen against the EU Consolidated Sanctions List and OFAC lists. This is often due to international business dealings, supply chains that span multiple jurisdictions, or simply as a robust risk mitigation strategy. While your primary legal obligation might be to the UK list, understanding exposure to other major sanctions regimes can be vital for comprehensive due diligence. Our service automatically includes these critical lists in every check, providing a broader screening perspective.

Bulk Checks from a Spreadsheet

For larger screening needs, our paid bulk check service allows you to upload a CSV or XLSX file containing multiple names. Simply upload your spreadsheet, confirm the column with names to be screened, and we will process the data. A detailed report is then sent to you by email in PDF and CSV formats, with JSON also available. Each report line includes the input name, match result, matched list, a match score, and a per-list timestamp. Even with zero matches, the report confirms 'no match found' for each list and timestamp. Our deterministic fuzzy name matching handles transliteration variants and aliases, without relying on AI judgment or LLMs.

Pricing

Our service offers flexible, one-time payment options for bulk screening without any subscription commitments.