# The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/792) (“the original Regulations”). These amendments are further to amendments made by the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/507) (“the 2025 Regulations”) following the fall of the former regime led by Bashar Al-Assad in Syria in December 2024. These Regulations revoke trade prohibitions in the original Regulations relating to gold, precious metals or diamonds and luxury goods. Other consequential amendments are made as a result of the revocation of these prohibitions.
In relation to regulation 57 of the original Regulations, these Regulations omit the definition of “kerosene jet fuel” which is no longer required as a result of the 2025 Regulations. These Regulations also insert a definition of “petroleum products” into regulation 57(7) of the original Regulations. This replicates the definition of “petroleum products” which was previously contained in paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the original Regulations but which was repealed by the 2025 Regulations. This is a necessary correction to re-insert the definition in regulation 57 to the extent that it remains necessary in relation to the exception for petroleum products contained in that regulation.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. An impact assessment was, however, produced for the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and can be found at:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/653271/Sanctions_and_Anti-Money_Laundering_Bill_Impact_Assessment_18102017.pdf.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/436/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/syria-sanctions-eu-exit-amendment-regulations-2026/note
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