Aziz Rahman assesses the UK sanctions process for The Times
The Times asked Aziz Rahman for his thoughts on the UK’s approach to sanctions in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The invasion has focused the spotlight on the huge amounts of “dirty money” that have flowed into the UK on behalf of those with close connections to the Russian regime.
With the government having been criticised for being slower than the European Union in tackling the problem – which has given oligarchs time to sell or move their assets - ministers have hit back by blaming lawyers for the delays.
Aziz told The Times it would be unfair to criticise the UK sanctions process for being too slow. He explained that the UK’s process is less convoluted than the EU’s method.
He also emphasised that it takes time to ensure that sanctions are targeted and drafted properly so that they are as effective as possible.
You can read Aziz's comments in The Times. (Subscription required)
