UK notice to importers on equipment that may be used for torture

3 March 2026

UK notice to importers on equipment that may be used for tortureSvet foto/Shutterstock.com

The UK has published a notice for importers outlining that certain goods will be subject to a UK import ban or licensing requirement due to their potential use as “torture equipment”. The UK has...

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Maya Lester KC

Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions. She is the…

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