Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement in Burma, following reports of recent attacks by the Burma Army in Karen State.

​The UK has provided political and programme support to Burma's peace process since the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement in October 2015, including through the Joint Peace Fund which supports the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement in various ways such as the Joint Monitoring Committee. The UK is concerned by the Burmese military's recent attacks on the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), a signatory to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement, and the consequent displacement of civilians. The UK will continue to urge all parties to abide by the National Ceasefire Agreement and encourage progress through negotiations towards a peace settlement.