Written questions

Nigeria: Christianity

Lords · Question HL3636 · Tabled 18 Dec 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 2 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by The Lord Bishop of Winchester

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to provide aid to Christian communities in Nigeria facing persecution and violence.

Answer

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 2 Jan 2025

The UK is committed to supporting Nigeria to address ongoing security challenges, including intercommunal violence and violent extremism. It is important to remember that the perpetrators of this violence do not come from any one ethnic or religious group...