The British government has been accused of softening its stance towards Myanmar ’s military-run government by hosting junta representatives.

Human rights campaigners for Myanmar have said the Andy Burnham government has made a “significant shift in approach” after two ministers hosted a junta representative at official meetings in London.

Burma Campaign UK, a London-based human rights organisation, said the UK is “quietly” normalising relations with the sanctioned military-run regime which is trying to seek legitimacy on the global stage after the 2021 military coup.

The details of the meetings had been made public by the junta rather than the British government departments involved, it said.

Myanmar’s general-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing has been on a diplomatic drive, stepping up engagement with world leaders after facing nearly five years of isolation and sanctions following the 2021 military coup.

Min Aung Hlaing led the military seizure of power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi ,…