London reportedly wants to deploy forces to target what it claims is Moscow\u2019s \u2018shadow fleet\u2019, the state broadcaster BBC has reported<\/p>\n
The British government believes it has found a legal way for its military to seize any vessels in UK waters that it suspects of being part of a so-called \u2018shadow fleet\u2019, the state broadcaster BBC has reported.
\nThe move is expected to target Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, all of which the UK claims use third-party vessels to circumvent Western sanctions, according to the report.
\nBritain\u2019s 2018 Sanctions and Money Laundering Act initially allowed London to impose sanctions in line with UN Security Council resolutions but was later expanded to allow entities London has accused of human rights violations to be targeted.
\nThe law states that the government can detain \u201cspecified ships\u201d in its territorial waters or prevent them from entering. This can affect vessels going through the English Channel \u2013 one of the world\u2019s busiest shipping lanes. It also says that any ships can be targeted, except for those of the navies of foreign nations. The legislation does not explicitly mention the use of military force, however.<\/p>\n
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UK says it provided \u2018support\u2019 to US seizure of Russian tanker<\/p>\n
According to BBC, it is unclear when the UK could launch an operation targeting a foreign vessel. The British military have not boarded any vessels so far, the broadcaster said, adding that the UK aided the US in seizing the Marinera oil tanker last week.
\nThe ship was intercepted in international waters northwest of Scotland. Moscow, which granted the tanker a temporary sailing permit, condemned the seizure as a gross violation of international rules.
\nSince the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, Western governments have imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia, targeting its oil trade and what they call its \u2018shadow fleet\u2019.
\nAccording to the BBC, London has imposed sanctions on more than 500 suspected \u2018shadow fleet\u2019 vessels. The UK also imported oil products from refineries processing Russian crude worth \u00a33 billion ($4.04 billion) over a period between 2022 and the second quarter of 2025, according to a June report by the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). This generated \u00a3510 million ($687 million) in revenue for Russia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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