Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 (named day). It was answered by Catherine West (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Myanmar: Sanctions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to sanction the Burmese (a) officials and (b) entities involved in conducting or planning the bombing against their own citizens.

Answer: In October 2024, the UK issued its nineteenth round of sanctions, targeting companies involved in the procurement of aviation fuel and equipment to the Myanmar military. In total we have imposed sanctions on 25 individuals and 39 entities under the Myanmar Sanctions regime and designated the military regime's two key conglomerates and their 111 subsidiaries under the Global Human Rights regime. The UK is committed to targeted sanctions, which directly impact the military without harming the wider population.

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