Government may change law to allow proscribing IRGC

The Trade Secretary said ministers will consider changing UK terror law to allow proscribing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after an independent review found current law would not permit it.

The Government said it will consider changing UK terror law so ministers could proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Trade Secretary, Peter Kyle, cited an independent review that reported current domestic legislation does not allow proscribing a foreign state body. Ministers said they will look at any recommendations on changing the law going forward. Key points: - The Trade Secretary said current UK law would not permit proscribing the IRGC, citing the independent reviewer of terror legislation. - Ministers said they are open to considering recommendations on how the law could be changed. - The government also said it has used sanctions against Iran to the full extent available and is working with international partners. - Mr Kyle declined to confirm support for any hypothetical military action, saying responses would depend on details announced by other countries. Summary: Ministers have signalled a willingness to examine legal changes following an independent review, but no formal legislative change or timetable has been announced. Undetermined at this time.