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al-Aqsa Mosque

Asked by Olly GloverLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 14 April 2026UIN 124032

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to secure the immediate re-opening of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all around the world, including in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The UK Special Envoy for FoRB discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in March 2026. We condemn the record levels of settler violence in the West Bank, and we are carefully monitoring restrictions on movement and access that affect holy sites.

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