Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 83248
Egypt: Identity Cards
Tabled: 20 October 2025
Answered: 29 October 2025
Question
Sir Edward Leigh
Conservative — Gainsborough
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Egyptian counterparts on the potential impact of the inclusion of religious affiliation on national identity cards on people who
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerThe Egyptian Government has stated its commitment to protecting the rights and freedom of worship as well as the protections enshrined in the Egyptian constitution. The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all and we conti...
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