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Tibet

Commons · Question 69046 · Tabled 18 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 28 Jul 2025

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Asked by Chris Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department officially recognises the Tibetan people as having a distinct (a) religious, (b) cultural, (c) linguistic and (d) historical identity.

Answer

Answered by Catherine West, 28 Jul 2025

This Government stands firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet, and the erosion of Tibetan language, history and culture.We raise our concerns at the highest levels: the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, Chancellor, Ener...