Egypt: Religious Orders
Commons · Question 64208 · Tabled 1 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Egyptian counterpart on the seizure of St. Catherine’s Monastery.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 9 Jul 2025
The UK Government recognises St Catherine's Monastery's historical and religious importance and tracks this long-standing land ownership dispute. Our Embassy in Cairo participated in discussions with the Egyptian Government on this issue on 30 May. We wil...