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<p>During the reporting period from 23 May 2018 to 22 May 2019, the government laid
17 regulations under section 1 of the Sanctions Act, including seven regulations with
a stated human rights purpose. The government prioritised preparation for sanctions
implementation in case of a no deal exit. Specifically, the government prioritised
making the necessary secondary legislation to carry over existing EU sanctions into
UK law by exit day. In doing so, the government's objective was to ensure that, should
the UK have left the European Union without a deal by that date, there would have
been no gap in implementing the sanctions regimes which are currently in place in
the UK by reason of EU law.</p><p>As the UK has not exited the EU, no designations
under the 17 regulations laid during the reporting period have been necessary, as
listings under EU sanctions regimes still apply by virtue of EU law. As such, no individuals
have been sanctioned under the Sanctions Act.</p>
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