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Egypt: Religious Freedom

Asked by Ben LakePlaid CymruForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 9 March 2026UIN 116842

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Egyptian counterpart on religious expression online in Egypt; and what steps her Department is taking to help protect freedom of religio

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, and we continue to regularly raise rights concerns with the Egyptian authorities where appropriate.

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