Written questions

Myanmar: Politics and Government

Commons · Question 58559 · Tabled 10 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 18 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Iain Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to restrict access to (a) international banking, (b) insurance and (c) other sources of financial support by the military regime in Mya

Answer

Answered by Catherine West, 18 Jun 2025

The UK is considering a range of further measures to hold the military regime in Myanmar to account. It would not be appropriate to speculate about future sanctions as to do so could reduce their impact. It is vital that any sanctions imposed have the des...