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title: UKFIU publishes Annual SARs Report for 2023 - 2024
description: The UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) published the 2023 – 2024 Annual Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) Report.
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# [UKFIU publishes Annual SARs Report for 2023 - 2024](https://www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insights/ukfiu-publishes-annual-sars-report-for-2023-2024)

 Written by [Insight & Partnership Team](https://www.plenitudeconsulting.com/news-insights/author/insight-partnership-team) | Apr 4, 2025 2:10:43 PM

 

Key takeaways from the report include:

➡️ SARs submitted to the National Crime Agency rose by 1.5% to 827,048;

➡️ £240.1m were denied as the result of a defence against money laundering request;

➡️ 406 defence against terrorist financing were received, a 19% increase on the previous year; and

➡️ 8 SAR breaches were identified in the period.

✅ Teams responsible for SAR reporting should ensure submissions are comprehensive, accurate, and of high quality to enable decisive action.

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