India: Religious Freedom
Commons · Question 65269 · Tabled 7 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of anti-conversion laws in India.
Answer
Answered by Catherine West, 14 Jul 2025
The UK is firmly committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all, as a fundamental human right. We are aware of concerns regarding anti-conversion laws in India, and their potential impact on religious minorities. Where issues arise, we raise...