Today in Parliament, Rehman asked the Treasury Minister to clarify how many individuals facing sanctions have been granted special licenses for legal fees, which has then allowed them to avoid sanctions. This is particularly poignant with the Treasury allegedly assisting the head of Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, to avoid sanctions. With our International partners working closely with the UK on sanctions, it is vital that UK loopholes do not undermine our collective effort.
