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Religious Freedom

Asked by Jim AllisterTraditional Unionist VoiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 3 November 2025UIN 85662

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to (a) protect persecuted Christians and (b) promote religious freedom.

Answered by Chris Elmore

The UK is committed to championing Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all, and we recognise the issue of persecution of Christians globally on account of their faith, alongside other groups. We continue to seek opportunities to highlight these issues through the UN, G7 and as a member of the Article 18 Alliance, ensuring joint international action on FoRB, including in sub-Saharan Africa.

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