Written questions

Syria: Religious Freedom

Commons · Question 19310 · Tabled 11 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 19 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support freedom of religion or belief for religious minorities in Syria.

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 19 Dec 2024

The UK has consistently underlined the importance of protecting all civilians in Syria, including religious and ethnic minorities, publicly and in its engagement with regional and international partners. We are closely monitoring the treatment of religiou...