Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 64208

Egypt: Religious Orders

Tabled: 1 July 2025

Answered: 9 July 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Egyptian counterpart on the seizure of St. Catherine’s Monastery.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK Government recognises St Catherine's Monastery's historical and religious importance and tracks this long-standing land ownership dispute. Our Embassy in Cairo participated in discussions with the Egyptian Government on this issue on 30 May. We wil...

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