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al-Aqsa Mosque: Closures

Asked by Fabian HamiltonLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 124464

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Israeli counterpart regarding the closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK is concerned about recent restrictions on access to holy sites in Jerusalem. Israel must work with religious communities to facilitate access in line with the status quo, and the right to worship must be protected.

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