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Written question asked by Callum Anderson (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Money Laundering: International Cooperation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of how the UK-UAE partnership on illicit finance will interact with multilateral initiatives such as the Financial Action Task Force.

Answer

The UK-UAE Partnership to Tackle Illicit Financial Flows, chaired by the Home Office, is a cross-governmental effort to strengthen operational cooperation and disrupt financial crime. A senior UAE delegation visited the UK on 2 and 3 September to advance this work. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) sets and evaluates countries against global standards, which is a separate and technical process. Our bilateral engagement complements implementation of the FATF standards and supports international financial integrity.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75803
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
International cooperation Money laundering Financial Action Task Force United Arab Emirates
Link
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