Written questions

Sub-Saharan Africa: Christianity

Commons · Question 85659 · Tabled 27 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 3 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Allister

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to help support Christians in sub-Saharan Africa affected by (a) religious violence and (b) conflict.

Answer

Answered by Chris Elmore, 3 Nov 2025

The UK is committed to championing Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all, and we recognise the issue of persecution of Christians globally on account of their faith, alongside other groups. We continue to seek opportunities to highlight these issue...