BRITISH EMBASSY TO THE HOLY SEE

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That this House fully supports the work of the British Embassy to the Holy See; recognises the importance of the UK maintaining a strong international relationship with the Holy See; welcomes the increased engagement between the Government and the Holy See in recent years on a wide range of issues including climate change, conflict resolution and international development work; further supports and welcomes the recent decision to establish an additional post of Deputy Ambassador at the Embassy to the Holy See and to also make further resources available to reflect the increasing work of the Embassy; supports fully this decision; and believes that, in doing so, it will help to further strengthen ties between the UK and the Holy See.