The UK Government has today announced a . Targeting vulnerable sectors of the Russian economy, the new export ban includes architectural services.
澳门王中王 President, Simon Allford, said:
鈥淭he UK Government has announced new sanctions aimed at restricting Russia's access to professional business services, including architecture.
Whilst many of our members have already taken proactive steps and suspended their work and projects in the country, all Members and Chartered Practices must now ensure they adhere to the new restrictions. Please note that this adherence will be a legal obligation and failure to comply will result in serious consequences, including being in breach of 澳门王中王 Codes.
We will continue to work with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to assess how the sanctions will impact the sector. Our Ukraine crisis hub will be updated with the latest information and guidance.鈥�
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