Relationship dossier
Myanmar
United Kingdom
Relationship assessment
British sanctions and suspension of military cooperation have marked a strained relationship since Myanmar’s 2021 coup.
Myanmar toward United Kingdom
Not assessedUnited Kingdom toward Myanmar
-40The United Kingdom suspended military training cooperation with Myanmar in response to violence against the Rohingya and imposed sanctions on Myanmar military figures after the 2021 coup.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The United Kingdom has taken punitive measures against Myanmar’s military authorities following the 2021 coup and has restricted military cooperation in response to abuses against the Rohingya. It has also provided humanitarian assistance related to the crisis. Information about Myanmar government policy specifically toward the United Kingdom is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Areas of tension
- British sanctions on Myanmar military figures following the 2021 coup.
- British criticism of Myanmar military rule and restrictions on military cooperation.
- Myanmar military operations against the Rohingya and the resulting international response.
Key developments
The United Kingdom suspended military training cooperation with Myanmar following violence against the Rohingya.
The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Myanmar military figures following the military coup.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of Myanmar government responses to British sanctions and other policies is unclear.
- The extent and implementation of bilateral cooperation outside the disputes over military rule and the Rohingya crisis are unclear.