Written question asked by Chris Law (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Dalai Lama
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Prime Minister raised the issue of the succession of the Dalai Lama with a) President Xi and b) Premier Li during his visit to China in January 2026.
- Answer
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On 2 July 2025, the UK hosted an event in Geneva to champion the universal right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), including for Tibetan Buddhists, and reaffirmed that Tibetans should be free choose their own religious leaders. We continue to raise FoRB and human rights concerns in relation to Tibet with the Chinese authorities, and the Prime Minister raised Tibet with President Xi during their meeting in January.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 121390
- Session
- 2024-26
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- China Visits abroad Dalai Lama Tibet
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- 2026-05-06 14:08:11 +0100
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