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<p>Under the Turkish Constitution freedom of religion or belief is protected by law,
regardless of the nationality of the individual. We expect Turkey to safeguard the
human rights, including that of freedom of religion, of all inhabitants of Turkey,
be they Turkish citizens or citizens of other nationalities. The Minister for the
European Neighbourhood and the Americas, Wendy Morton MP, raised human rights with
her Turkish counterpart on 16 December 2020. FCDO officials in Turkey will continue
to engage fully with the Christian and Jewish communities, as well as with all other
minorities within Turkey. The British Embassy liaises closely with likeminded foreign
missions on human rights issues, including freedom of religion and belief and we regularly
raise these issues with the Turkish authorities, both bilaterally and alongside other
diplomatic partners.</p>
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