Written question asked by Jas Athwal (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2026. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Syria: Religious Freedom
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help protect (a) Christians and (b) other religious minorities from discrimination and violence in Syria.
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I refer the Hon Member to my statement on GOV.UK marking the one‑year anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime, available at the link below, which set out the UK's support for the efforts of the new Syrian government to build a more stable, inclusive, and representative country. I further emphasised the importance of that inclusive political transition during President Al Sharaa's visit to the UK on 31 March, and in my written statement to the House on 29 April (HWCS1552).
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/minister-falconer-article-on-syria-anniversary-december-2025
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- 2026-27
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- Discrimination Syria Religious freedom Violence
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