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<p>The exact number of Christians in Iraq is difficult to confirm, as Iraq has not
held a nationwide census in many years. The UK remains concerned by the decreasing
number of Christians and we are firmly committed to protecting all ethnic and religious
minorities in Iraq and the region. Minister Burt met with the Archbishop of Erbil
during his recent trip to Iraq, and UK Embassy staff regularly meet with representatives
of Christian and other minority communities to discuss their situation. We continue
to raise the needs of these communities with the Government of Iraq. For example,
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon reinforced the need to protect ethnic and religious minority
communities with Iraqi Foreign Minister Al-Hakim in December 2018.</p>
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