UK sanctions screening Explained
UK sanctions are enforced by UK authorities and apply to financial services, trade, and regulated industries.
UK sanctions screening ensures individuals and entities are not listed under UK government financial sanctions. Businesses operating in or with the UK must perform sanctions checks to meet AML obligations.
Learn more about UK sanctions screening tool.How ClearSanction Screens U.K. Lists for UK sanctions screening
A simple, transparent process for accurate compliance screening.
- UK sanctions dataset coverage
- Integrated with global sanctions searches
- Transparent source verification
- Audit-ready reports
Who Needs UK sanctions screening
A fast, accurate, and transparent screening process.
- UK fintech and banks
- Corporate service providers
- Law firms and due diligence teams
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Choose the plan that fits your compliance needs.
Starter
- Screening
- 10 FREE searchesName-based entity search1 FREE Wallet screening1 Watchlist (5 monitored entities)Bulk screeningAdvanced matchingMonitoring automationAPI access
Professional
- Screening
- 2000 monthly searches
- Advanced name matching (reduced false positives)
- Bulk Screening
- 25 wallet screenings included
- Monitoring
- Multiple watchlists (up to 100 monitored entities)
- Automated monitoring
- Scheduled re-screening
- In-app alerts
Enterprise
- Screening
- Scalable screening capacity
- Monitoring
- High-volume monitoring
- Real-time webhook alerts
- API-based watchlist management
- Compliance
- Audit-ready reporting
- Priority Onboarding & Dedicated support
Frequently Asked Questions
What are UK sanctions lists?
UK sanctions lists contain individuals and entities subject to financial and trade restrictions imposed by UK authorities under UK sanctions regulations.
Is UK sanctions screening required for all UK businesses?
UK sanctions screening is typically required for regulated businesses and organizations conducting financial transactions or due diligence involving UK customers or entities.
How does UK sanctions screening differ from EU sanctions screening?
UK sanctions are enforced independently from EU sanctions following Brexit, meaning UK and EU lists may differ and should be screened separately.
Can UK sanctions screening be combined with global checks?
Yes. ClearSanction allows UK sanctions screening alongside global sanctions and PEP checks in a single search.