Written Question·Treasury·UIN 112957

Gold: Sudan

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 25 February 2026

Question

Monica Harding

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of industry-led standards, including those of the London Bullion Market Association, to prevent conflict-linked gold from Sudan entering the United Kingdom market; and wh

Answer

Lucy Rigby

The trade of illicit gold funds undermines the rule of law and perpetuates human rights abuses. Gold extraction and smuggling operations represent a significant loss to Sudan and undermine effective resource governance. The UK has imposed sanctions on a n...

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