Written questions

Egypt: Religious Freedom

Commons · Question 116842 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 9 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Lake

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Egyptian counterpart on religious expression online in Egypt; and what steps her Department is taking to help protect freedom of religio

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 9 Mar 2026

The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, and we continue to regularly raise rights concerns with the Egyptian authorities where appropriate.