Nigeria: Christianity
Lords · Question HL1020 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to stop the continuing persecution and killing of Christians in Nigeria; and what representations they have made internationally on behalf of Christians enduring persecution.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 23 Jun 2026
We continue to support the Nigerian authorities in tackling violence against Christians, and other communities affected by violence in Nigeria, as set out in my Written Ministerial Statement on 27 November 2025 (HLWS1104), and the response provided on 5 J...