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<p>The UK welcomes the decision of the Ugandan Constitutional Court on 1 August to
annul the Anti-Homosexuality Act. We have consistently raised our concerns about the
legislation with the Ugandan government. Most recently the Secretary of State for
International Development, the right Hon. Member for Putney (Justine Greening), and
the former Minister for Africa at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, my Hon. Friend
the Member for Boston and Skegness (Mr Simmonds), raised the issue in separate meetings
with President Museveni on 6 May.</p><p>The UK has worked closely with international
partners to register our concerns, and to seek assurances about the protection of
individuals. With our support, EU Heads of Mission in Kampala initiated strengthened
political dialogue with Uganda under Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement.</p><p>We
engage closely with UK and other civil society groups working in Uganda, and are stepping
up our support to organisations that protect minority rights.</p>
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