Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which restrictions on humanitarian aid to internally displaced people in Burma may amount to violations of international human rights and humanitarian law; and if so, what steps they plan to take in response.

We are deeply concerned by continued reports of violence in Kachin and also northern Shan States, which has led to a further 8,000 people being displaced since February 2018.

We are aware of the report and consider the findings to be credible. We agree with the conclusions that access for international groups to Kachin state is needed urgently. The UK continues to push the Burmese authorities for access at all opportunities.