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India: Religious Freedom

Asked by Ruth JonesLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 16 April 2026UIN 126678

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the state of freedom of religion or belief in India; and what discussions she has had with her

Answered by Seema Malhotra

We take the issues of freedom of religion and belief across the world very seriously. I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 9 March in response to Question 116730.

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