Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN HL1383

Nigeria: Homosexuality

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Nigeria about their laws criminalising homosexuality in light of the growing number of attacks on LGBT+ people.

Answer

The UK Government is concerned by reports of discrimination against LGBT+ people in Nigeria and laws that criminalise homosexuality. The UK stands for the human rights of all people. No one should face violence, persecution, or exclusion because of who th...
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