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India: Religious Freedom

Asked by Victoria CollinsLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 4 June 2026UIN 3945

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to the implementation of anti-conversion laws in India.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The UK continues to track these issues and to promote religious freedom and tolerance. Our High Commission in New Delhi, along with our network of Deputy High Commissions, monitors the human rights situation closely. We also engage with civil society and faith leaders to support efforts to promote tolerance and respect between communities.

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