Written question asked by Baroness Nye (Labour) on Thursday, 16 October 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 October 2025. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Friday, 31 October 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Myanmar and Vietnam: Sanctions

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, following the imposition of sanctions by the United States of America in January, whether they have considered imposing similar sanctions on Mytel, a mobile network and joint venture of the Burmese and Vietnamese militaries.

Answer: Since 2021, the UK Government has enacted 19 sanctions packages, including 10 individual sanctions targeting the import of aviation fuel into Myanmar. We have also sanctioned 25 individuals and 39 entities targeting the regime's access to finance, arms and equipment, none of which is Chinese. We keep all evidence and potential designations under close review. It would not be appropriate to speculate about potential future sanctions designations as to do so could reduce their impact.

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