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Burkina Faso: Religious Freedom

Asked by Sir Desmond SwayneConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 81793

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in Burkina Faso on violence towards Christian communities in that country; and what steps she is taking to promote religious freedom in Burkina Faso.

Answered by Chris Elmore

The UK is committed to supporting efforts to address the root causes of violence and discrimination in Burkina Faso.

I also refer the Right Hon. Member to the answer Minister Falconer gave on 9 July to Question 63385, concerning UK calls for action on human rights abuses, the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.

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