Is Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) on a sanctions list?
Yes. Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.
Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) sought the creation of an independent state comprising the Basque regions of both Spain and France. It is responsible for the killings of over 800 individuals in numerous terrorist attacks since 1968, including but not limited to, the bombing of Hipercor in Barcelona (June 1987). Its most recent attack, resulting in two deaths, took place in 2009. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 12/31/2020.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.