British officials on Thursday confirmed their intention to keep national sanctions in line with those of the European Union following the United Kingdom's intended departure from the bloc in 2019.
British officials are in the early stages of considering whether to retain links to the European Union's sanctions after the United Kingdom exits the bloc, whose asset freezes and travel bans often don't survive judicial scrutiny.
Several London-based banks are considering establishing back offices within other European countries to maintain access to the EU market should the United Kingdom's plan to leave the economic bloc go forward.
Britain's historic vote to quit the European Union is likely to result in only modest changes to the country's efforts to fight financial crime and coordinate economic sanctions, at least in the short term.
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