Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to empower the pro-democracy movement in Myanmar, in particular (1) the National Unity Government, (2) the ethnic nationalities, (3) civil society within the country and along its borders, (4) journalists, and (5) human rights defenders, in their work for a transition to genuine federal democracy for all the people of Myanmar.

The UK has announced 19 rounds of targeted sanctions, most recently in October 2024 against suppliers of aviation fuel and equipment to the Myanmar military.  We continue to support all ASEAN efforts, including the 5 Point Consensus. ASEAN have explicitly asked the UK to back their efforts by keeping the UN Security Council united on Myanmar. In October, Indonesia convened a meeting for Special Envoys from across the international community, including the ASEAN Special Envoy and UN Special Envoy. Several international stakeholders, including the UK, sent senior officials to attend the meeting. The UK also provides aid frequently which supports the role of civil society to promote peace and stability in Myanmar.