Collection

UK sanctions relating to Myanmar

This page provides guidance on the UK's sanctions regime relating to Myanmar

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation and Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation
Published
29 April 2021
Last updated
10 October 2024 — See all updates

The Myanmar sanctions regime

The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 put in place sanctions measures to:

  • promote the peace, stability and security of Myanmar

  • promote respect for democracy, the rule of law and good governance in Myanmar, including in particular promoting the successful completion of Myanmar’s transition to a democratic country

  • discourage actions, policies or activities which repress the civilian population in Myanmar, and

  • promote compliance with international human rights law and respect for human rights in Myanmar

These regulations have replaced The Burma (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Those persons who are designated under this regime are included on the UK Sanctions List.

Find out more about other UK sanctions regimes.

Contact details

For further information on financial sanctions: contact the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation OFSI@hmtreasury.gov.uk or subscribe to OFSI’s e-alerts.

For further information on export controls and trade sanctions relating to the export of goods and provision of ancillary services: contact the Export Control Joint Unit.

For further information on trade sanctions relating to the provision of professional and business services and other standalone services: contact the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI).

For further information on import controls: contact the Department for Business and Trade (DBT)’s Import Licensing Branch on importcontrols@businessandtrade.gov.uk.

For further information on transport sanctions: contact the Department for Transport on transportsanctions@dft.gov.uk.

For general information on sanctions: contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s Sanctions Directorate on Fcdo.correspondence@fcdo.gov.uk.

Documents

The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021

An explanatory memorandum accompanies the regulations, providing further information on their provisions

Section 2(4) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018: report

Section 18 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 in relation to criminal offences: report

Updates to this page

Published 29 April 2021
Last updated 10 October 2024 + show all updates

  1. Contact details amended for those who need information on trade sanctions.

  2. First published.

Contents

Related content