Written question asked by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 15 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Friday, 19 December 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Cambodia: Cybercrime

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to monitor and prevent the rerouting of assets, including gold reserves, from Cambodia to other jurisdictions following recent sanctions; and whether she is working with international partners to disrupt money laundering linked to cybercrime networks in Cambodia.

Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer he was given on 3 November in response to Questions 85061-64, and I would add that we are closely monitoring reports of torture, human trafficking and other abuses in Myanmar-based scam centres, working with partners and international organisations to gather evidence of the scale of the problem, and strengthening law enforcement capacity to detect, investigate, and disrupt online trafficking recruitment and illicit financial flows linked to cyber-enabled fraud. All evidence is kept under review, and further action will be taken when needed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 99672
Session: 2024-26
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Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Cybercrime Money laundering Cambodia
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