Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 57220

Nigeria: Churches

Tabled: 4 June 2025

Answered: 12 June 2025

Question

Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will have discussions with his Nigerian counterpart on the closure of churches in the Kabylia regions of Northern Nigeria.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK champions Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all, including in the Kabylia regions of Northern Algeria. It is our firm opinion that no one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe. Our Embassy in Algiers raises FoRB with ...

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