Where can I verify this record?

The authoritative record is published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office at https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml. Kleerance indexes this data for search and audit purposes but is not the primary source.

UK-HMTpersonThe Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025Asset freezeTravel Ban

Is Rafiq SHAQLAWAY on a sanctions list?

Q: Is Rafiq SHAQLAWAY on a sanctions list?

Yes. Rafiq SHAQLAWAY is currently indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always verify against the official primary source before taking action.

Yes. Rafiq SHAQLAWAY appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 7/23/2025.

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Remarks

Rafiq SHAQLAWAY ("SHAQLAWAY") is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 (“the Regulations”) as he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, the unlawful arrival in a country of a person who is not a national of that country or permanently resident in it, by taking any action with the intention of being involved in that activity, which is intended to facilitate such an activity. Specifically, he intends to facilitate smuggling by instructing migrants to use a number of Hawala bankers in the Kurdistan region of Iraq to pay for their smuggling to Europe via Turkey.

Aliases (3)

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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 Rafiq SHAQLAWAY 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 7/23/2025.
Where can I verify this record?: Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.