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<p>As host of the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April, we ensured
that equality issues were raised throughout the week, including at Head of Government
and Foreign Minister Level. In her speech to Commonwealth Forums, the Prime Minister
expressed regret that discriminatory legislation continues to affect the lives of
people across the Commonwealth, criminalising same-sex relations and failing to protect
women and girls. The Prime Minister was clear that the UK stands ready to support
any Commonwealth member wanting to reform outdated legislation that makes such discrimination
possible. We have since announced a £5.6m programme working with civil society organisations
to support those countries who might wish to reform discriminatory legislation. As
Chair-in-Office of the Commonwealth, the UK will continue to raise the importance
of countering all forms of discrimination, including on the basis of gender and sexual
orientation.</p>
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