Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage additional nations to apply an arms embargo against the Government of Myanmar.

The UK is a longstanding supporter of an arms embargo on Myanmar. Since the coup, we have intensified efforts to stem the flow of weapons and duel-use goods reaching the military. We have secured a high level commitment from the G7 and worked with partners to secure a UN General Assembly Resolution, signed up to by 119 countries, both of which commit to preventing the flow of arms to Myanmar. We are continuing to work with our partners to call on others to make similar commitments. We also have extensive targeted sanctions on the military and its business interests. The UK is currently funding open source evidence gathering to track countries that continue to sell arms to the military. We will continue to work with partners to exert pressure on those who continue to fund and equip the military.