Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 9421
Turkey: Churches
Tabled: 16 October 2024
Answered: 22 October 2024
Question
Sammy Wilson
Democratic Unionist Party — East Antrim
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 church closures without provision for an alternative place of worship in Turkey; and if he will
Answer
Stephen DoughtyFreedom of religion or belief is a priority for the FCDO. It is a fundamental right that we regularly discuss with the Turkish authorities. The Turkish government has repeatedly stated its support for the operation of churches and the religious houses of ...
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