Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the security and humanitarian situation in northern Myanmar, in particular in Shan State.

We are aware of the escalation of the conflict in Myanmar's Northern Shan, which has now expanded to the Northwest, Southeast, and Rakhine State. UK humanitarian funds are supporting local civil society organisations in Myanmar, including Shan State to help people who have been affected by the conflict, primarily through cash assistance. We are monitoring the situation closely and have amended our travel advice accordingly to advise against all travel to these areas.