The United Kingdom has introduced sanctions against six officials close to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, foreign secretary announced on Monday. The punitive measures target Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, Assad adviser Luna Al-Shibl, financier Yassar Ibrahim, businessman Muhammad Baraa Al-Qatirji, Republican Guard commander Malik Aliaa, and Army Major Zaid Salah. “The ...
The UK government announced on Thursday that the new post-Brexit border checks on goods imported from the European Union will not be implemented until next year, to give businesses time to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The government has listened to businesses who have faced an unprecedented challenge during the ...
