UK sanctions 22 people linked to notorious graft cases

UK's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab

UK's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

The United Kingdom has issued sanctions and travel bans against 22 individuals from South Sudan, South Africa, Sudan and Russia for their involvement in notorious corruption.

The development came after the UK parliament on Monday enacted a new Global Anti-Corruption Regulation – a historic law that gives the UK powers to prevent those involved in corruption from travelling to the UK or using its financial system.