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Petition Recognise the Myanmar National Unity Government

The Myanmar coup has seen an unelected Junta take control of Myanmar. Representatives of the democratically elected government have been forced to flee and have announced the formation of a National Unity Government

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I would request that the UK Government formally recognises that the Myanmar National Unity Government is a democratic organisation that represents the people of Myanmar. The Government should engage with its representatives and find ways to support the return of democracy to Myanmar. The UK Government should also denounce and refuse to meet with representatives of the Junta.

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MPs examine the Government’s response to the ongoing military and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar

The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee is holding an inquiry into the Government’s response to the ongoing military and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.

The aim of this inquiry is to provide time-sensitive recommendations that will strengthen the UK Government’s efforts to mediate and limit further violence in Myanmar.

Read the announcement of the inquiry here: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1219/the-myanmar-crisis/news/154943/foreign-affairs-committee-launches-new-inquiry-into-crisis-in-myanmar/

Last month the Committee heard from voices from inside Myanmar, including Minister of International Cooperation, National Unity Government of Myanmar, alongside other prominent activists, and experts on the UN and civil society providing.

Find out more about this session: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1219/the-myanmar-crisis/news/155378/foreign-affairs-committees-myanmar-inquiry-to-hold-evidence-session/

Read transcripts of the session: https://committees.parliament.uk/event/4566/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

Further announcements about this inquiry will be published here: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1219/the-myanmar-crisis/

What is the Foreign Affairs Committee?

The Foreign Affairs Committee is a cross-party group of MPs known as a 'select committee' which scrutinises the policy, administration and spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The Committee is independent of the Government.

Find out more on their website:
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/78/foreign-affairs-committee/

You can get updates on their work by following the Committee on Twitter @CommonsForeign:
https://twitter.com/CommonsForeign

Find out how select committees work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c