Russian and Saudi Arabian human rights violators will be the first foreign citizens to face visa bans and asset freezes under Britain’s new post-Brexit sanctions regime, Dominic Raab is set to announce.
It comes as Mr Raab is set to unveil the UK's new action regime, aimed at people involved in serious human rights abuses. The UK is bringing in a new regime to target the "worst human rights violators", the Foreign Office has stated.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: "From today, the UK will have new powers to stop those involved in serious human rights abuses and violations from entering the UK, channelling money through our banks and profiting from our economy. "This is a clear example of how the UK will help to lead the world in
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