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Palestine: Christianity

Asked by Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 27 April 2026UIN 126990

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the freedom of worship for Palestinian Christians.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all around the world including in Palestine. The UK Special Envoy for FoRB discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in March 2026. The UK is concerned about recent restrictions on access to holy sites in Jerusalem. We have called on Israel to work with religious communities to facilitate access in line with the Status Quo, and ensure the right to worship is protected.

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