Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in Europe: EU Law and Brexit

Money laundering and terrorist financing have gained increased attention by the media and legislators in Europe in recent years. The EU is making an effort to prevent and combat money laundering and associated risks through the revision of EU law. Meanwhile, Brexit has become a risk to the policing of money laundering in Europe and the UK. Post-Brexit, the UK must ensure that legal frameworks policing money laundering are firm and law enforcement is guaranteed. This Risk Report places focus on recent developments in EU laws on money laundering and terrorist financing and examines how Brexit will influence money laundering risks in the UK ...