Religious Freedom
Commons · Question 105194 · Tabled 13 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her international counterparts on respect for freedom of religion or belief among political leaders.
Answer
Answered by Chris Elmore, 20 Jan 2026
The UK champions Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) around the world. On 8 July 2025, the UK's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, set out the Government's new strategy on FoRB, providing a framework for engagement with othe...