Immigration and Asylum Applications

Lord Cormack Excerpts
Wednesday 19th June 2019

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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My Lords, does my noble friend have a record of the number of refused asylum seekers who are claiming asylum because they are persecuted Christians?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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I do not have the number with me and I am not sure that the reason for persecution because of faith will be available. However, I will certainly have a look for my noble friend.