This news release is issued to publicise the addition of two entries under the Counter Terrorism (Domestic) sanctions regime.
The following UK Regulations have effect in the Isle of Man by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Sanctions) Regulations 2024 ('the Regulations'), which are made under the Sanctions Act 2024:
- The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
- Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
They put in place measures for the purpose of furthering the prevention of terrorism in the Isle of Man (IOM), the United Kingdom or elsewhere and protecting national security interests.
Those persons who are designated under this regime are included on the UK Sanctions List.
Types of sanctions applicable under this regime:
- Asset freeze
- Trade
- Immigration
On 4 December 2025 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List. This list provides details of those designated under sanctions legislation.
Addition
Two entries have been added to the UK Sanctions List and are now subject to an asset freeze.
Individual
- REHAL, Gurpreet Singh
Title: Mr DOB: 12/11/1991. POB: United Kingdom k.a: SINGH, Gurpreet Nationality: British Address: Rawdon, Leeds, United Kingdom. Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): CTD0011. Sanction imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 04/12/2025 (UK Statement of Reasons):We have reasonable grounds to suspect that Gurpreet Singh REHAL ('REHAL') is an involved person on the basis that he is and has been involved in the following terrorist activity: (a) REHAL is a member of two organisations (i.e. persons for the purposes of the Sanctions and Anti Money Laundering Act 2018 ('SAMLA')) who are and have been involved in terrorism, namely Babbar Khalsa ('BK') - BK uses the alias Babbar Khalsa International ('BKI') - and Babbar Akali Lehar; REHAL is and has been promoting and encouraging terrorism, through promoting persons involved in terrorism, namely BK and Babbar AkaliLehar; (b) REHAL is carrying out or has carried out recruitment activities for persons involved in terrorism, namely BK and Babbar Akali Lehar; REHAL is and has been involved in terrorism by providing financial services for the purposes of terrorism by providing financial services to persons involved in terrorism, namely BK and Babbar Akali Lehar; and (c)REHAL is and has been supporting or assisting BK through purchasing weapons along with other military material for BK; and Babbar Akali Lehar by providing material to it to sell on its stalls. We have reasonable grounds to suspect that Saving Punjab CIC (company number: 13892609), WhiteHawk Consultations Ltd (company number: 15662866) and the unincorporated association/organisation Loha Designs are controlled by REHAL. Both are subject to the asset freeze on REHAL; and Saving Punjab and WhiteHawk Consultations Ltd are subject to the director disqualification sanction. (Website): (1) https://savingpunjab.org/ (2) https://www.instagram.com/lohadesigns/ (Email address): (1) Sikhknowledge@gmail.com (2) Savingpunjab@gmail.com (Gender): Male Listed on: 04/12/2025 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 04/12/2025 Last Updated: 04/12/2025 Group ID: 17225.
Entity
1. BABBAR AKALI LEHAR
Good quality a.k.a: BAL Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): CTD0012. (UK Statement of Reasons): 'We have reasonable grounds to suspect that Babbar Akali Lehar ('BAL') is an involved person on the basis that it has been involved in the following terrorist activity: (a) BAL has been and is promoting and encouraging terrorism, through promoting a person involved in terrorism, namely Babbar Khalsa ('BK') which uses the alias Babbar Khalsa International ('BKI') (together 'BK/BKI'); (b) BAL is associated with a person involved in terrorism namely BK/BKI; and (c) BAL has been and is carrying out recruitment activities for persons involved in terrorism, namely themselves and BK/BKI.' 5 (Website): babbarakali.com Listed on: 04/12/2025 UK Sanctions List Date Designated: 04/12/2025 Last Updated: 04/12/2025 Group ID: 17226.
What you must do
If you suspect a person or entity is a match to a person or entity included in the UK Sanctions List, and you hold or otherwise deal with funds or economic resources of that person:
- You must freeze the assets immediately
- You must review the information you hold for that person against the UK Sanctions List to ensure you do not have a false positive identification
- Do not deal with those assets or make them available to, or for the benefit of the designated person unless:
- You have a legal exemption
- You have a licence
- You must report the frozen assets to the FIU
If you have a suspicion or knowledge that there has been a breach of sanctions law, or any attempted transactions that you have blocked, report your suspicions to the FIU.
Failure to comply with financial and trade sanctions legislation or to attempting to circumvent its provisions is a criminal offence.
Where a relevant institution has already reported details of accounts, other funds or economic resources held frozen for the designated person, you are not required to report these details again.
Note: determining if a customer is on the UK Sanctions List includes whether any corporate entity is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a person on the UK Sanctions List.
Further guidance on false positives and delistings and what to do can be found in the Financial Sanctions General Guidance page.
Further Information
Further details on the UN measures in respect of Counter Terrorism sanctions can be found on the relevant UN Sanctions Committee webpage.
Further information on the sanctions regime related to Counter Terrorism and other sanctions related guidance can be found on the Sanctions and Export Control website on the Sanctions Guidance page.
Contact details for enquiries
If you require any further information or guidance, please contact the Sanctions Team on:
Telephone: +44 1624 648109
Email: sanctions@gov.im
Please note: We are unable to provide legal advice. You may need to seek independent legal advice.
