Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 17299

Jerusalem: Religious Buildings

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 15 July 2026

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Question

Fabian Hamilton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of Jordan's custodianship of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem on maintaining the status quo a

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK continues to support the historic status quo arrangements at Jerusalem's holy sites. We recognise and value the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's essential role as custodian of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. The protection of these a...

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