Myanmar: Sanctions

(asked on 19th February 2021) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to introduce targeted sanctions against military business enterprises in Myanmar, in response to the military coup.


Answered by
Nigel Adams Portrait
Nigel Adams
This question was answered on 24th February 2021

The UK is looking at a range of measures to ensure the democratic wishes of the people of Myanmar are respected. Last week we imposed immediate asset freezes and travel bans against three members of the Myanmar military regime for their role in serious human rights violations during the coup. We will continue to work closely with international partners on next steps, this includes exploring further sanctions. The UK has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals responsible for human rights violations in Myanmar, including the Commander in Chief and his Deputy.

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