Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 65269

India: Religious Freedom

Tabled: 7 July 2025

Answered: 14 July 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of anti-conversion laws in India.

Answer

Catherine West

The UK is firmly committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all, as a fundamental human right. We are aware of concerns regarding anti-conversion laws in India, and their potential impact on religious minorities. Where issues arise, we raise...

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