Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Egypt: Religious Freedom
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Egyptian counterpart on the potential impact of the use of Egyptian national identity cards to record a person's religion on the level of religious discrimination.
- Answer
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The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, and we continue to regularly raise rights concerns with the Egyptian authorities where appropriate.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 111802
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Identity cards Egypt Religious freedom
- Link
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- 2026-04-02 08:47:25 +0100
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