Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 85659

Sub-Saharan Africa: Christianity

Tabled: 27 October 2025

Answered: 3 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Jim Allister

Traditional Unionist Voice — North Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to help support Christians in sub-Saharan Africa affected by (a) religious violence and (b) conflict.

Answer

Chris Elmore

The UK is committed to championing Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all, and we recognise the issue of persecution of Christians globally on account of their faith, alongside other groups. We continue to seek opportunities to highlight these issue...

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