To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to prohibit the provision of British-denominated banknotes to Belarus.
Answered on
5 April 2022
HMG has not made specific provisions to restrict the export of Sterling banknotes to Belarus.
However, as part of our response to the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Lukashenko regime is being made to feel the economic consequences for its support for Putin. The UK is working with our international partners to prevent those who fail to respect the rules-based international order from reaping its benefits.
On 1 March, the Foreign Secretary launched a first package of sanctions on those Belarusian individuals and organisations who have aided and abetted Russia’s reckless aggression towards Ukraine. The Foreign Secretary has committed to going further. Our intention is to extend recent Russia sanctions to Belarus in due course.
HM Government cannot provide any details about future sanctions beyond what has already been announced.