The BurmaMyanmar (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 20192021 ensure sanctions relating to BurmaMyanmar are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.effectively.

Context

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• have replaced The SanctionsBurma (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (MiscellaneousRegulations Amendments)2019.

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  • The 4)Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 20202021
  • The Burma (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2018 (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)

  EU regulations (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 December 2020)

  • Council Regulation (EU) No 2018/647

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