UK strengthens ban on Russia aircraft and introduces new trade sanctions

On 9/3/22 Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has announced a new suite of aviation sanctions.

• new powers to detain Russian aircraft and remove aircraft belonging to designated individuals and entities from the UK register
• ban on the export of aviation and space-related goods and technology, including technical assistance
• further ban on UK companies providing insurance and re-insurance services in relation to these goods and technology

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has announced a new suite of aviation sanctions giving the UK Government new powers to detain any Russian aircraft here in the UK. We have also strengthened the current overflight and landing ban on Russian aircraft, laying new legislation today to make it a criminal offence for any Russian aircraft to fly or land in the UK.

The ban includes any aircraft owned, operated or chartered by anyone connected with Russia or designated individuals or entities, and will include the power to detain any aircraft owned by persons connected with Russia.

The new powers will also allow the Government to remove aircraft belonging to designated Russian individuals and entities from the UK aircraft register.

Additional trade measures, also introduced today, will prevent UK exports of aviation or space-related items and technology to Russia, including related services such as insurance and reinsurance services. This means cover is withdrawn on existing policies and UK insurers and reinsurers will be unable to pay claims in respect of existing policies in these sectors.

Please click here for full details of trade sanctions against Russia and also trade support available.