The UK has imposed sanctions on five Georgian officials.

The following individuals have come under sanctions: Interior Minister Vakhang Gomelauri and his deputy Alexander Darakhvelidze, Tbilisi Police Department Head Sulkhan Tamazashvili, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' special assignments department Zviad Kharazishvili, and his deputy Mileri Lagazauri. The sanctions include a ban on entering the United Kingdom and the freezing of assets.

"The shocking violence inflicted upon protesters, opposition leaders, and journalists is an egregious assault on democracy and the Georgian people's right to exercise their fundamental freedoms," stated UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

Mass protests in Georgia began in late November after Georgian Prime Minister and member of the ruling party "Georgian Dream" Irakli Kobakhidze announced the suspension of negotiations for EU membership until 2028. The country's integration into the EU and NATO is enshrined in the Georgian Constitution. The opposition believes that the ruling party is attempting to alter Georgia's pro-Western development path and bring the country back under Russia's sphere of influence.

During the dispersal of demonstrations, police used water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets. Hundreds were arrested at the protests, with criminal cases initiated against dozens.