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<p>The persecution of Christians and other minority groups in the Middle East, remains
of profound concern to us. The British Government is strongly committed to standing
up for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) all over the world, including the Middle
East. This commitment was reiterated by the Prime Minister in a statement Lord (Tariq)
Ahmad of Wimbledon delivered on his behalf on 22 August, as well as by the UK Delegation
to the OSCE on 19 September, and most recently in Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon's
statement on 27 September at the UN General Assembly.</p><p>Bishop Philip’s report
has identified specific steps the British Government can take to address the issues
faced by persecuted Christians around the world. We have accepted the recommendations
in full and Rehman Chishti, MP, the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for FoRB, is overseeing
their implementation. This work will include exploring how best to deliver a new UN
Security Council Resolution on protecting Christians and other minorities in North
Africa and the Middle East.</p>
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