Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the freedom to worship of British Christian and Jewish visitors to Turkey.

We regularly discuss issues concerning Freedom of Religion and Belief with the Turkish government, religious leaders and non-governmental organisations in that country.

We are encouraged by positive steps taken by the Turkish government to improve protections for all religious minorities in Turkey. However, we share the assessment of the EU that more needs to be done to safeguard freedom of religion in Turkey.

Freedom of religion is a fundamental freedom that all, including those visiting a country, are entitled to.