Written questions

Syria: Religious Freedom

Commons · Question 10866 · Tabled 17 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Jas Athwal

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help protect (a) Christians and (b) other religious minorities from discrimination and violence in Syria.

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 22 Jun 2026

I refer the Hon Member to my statement on GOV.UK marking the one‑year anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime, available at the link below, which set out the UK's support for the efforts of the new Syrian government to build a more stable, inclusive, ...