UK sanctions Gurpreet Singh Rehal for funding Khalistan terror

• British Sikh businessman Gurpreet Singh Rehal sanctioned by the UK government for allegedly supporting the pro-Khalistan terrorist group Babbar Khalsa.
• Sanctions include freezing financial assets, director disqualification, and extending to his organizations Saving Punjab, Whitehawk Consultations, and Loha Designs.
• Rehal was a key figure in Panjab Warriors' takeover of Morecambe FC; both organizations have since distanced themselves from him.
• The UK Treasury stated Rehal was "promoting and encouraging, carrying out recruitment activities for, [and] providing financial services to" Babbar Khalsa.
• This marks the first use of the Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regime to disrupt funding for a pro-Khalistan militant group.

Why It Matters: UK sanctions businessman for Khalistan terror funding, first use of domestic counter-terrorism law.