Starmer to table IRGC ban in next UK session
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- Keir Starmer will table a bill to prohibit Iran's IRGC from operating in the UK during the next parliamentary session.
- Labour pledged to fast‑track the ban, saying it responds to a series of attacks linked to the IRGC.
- Iran's IRGC faces loss of access to UK financial services and assets if the legislation passes, curbing its ability to fund overseas operations.
Why it matters: Security agencies gain leverage to curb Iranian influence, while the IRGC loses access to UK financial networks, reducing funding for proxy attacks. The ban, due in the next parliamentary session, will force banks to tighten compliance, raising costs for trade.
