Written questions

Myanmar: Religious Freedom

Commons · Question 104842 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 19 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking in collaboration with her counterpart in Myanmar to support the ability of Christian communities to (a) observe religious holidays and (b) practice t

Answer

Answered by Seema Malhotra, 19 Jan 2026

The UK continues to support Freedom of Religion and Belief in Myanmar, and we support the right of Christian communities and other faith groups in Myanmar to practice their religion without fear of violence or persecution.In 2025, we co-sponsored a UN Hum...