UK government urged to show serious concern over persecution of Christians

[lizardley]

British politicians have spoken out after dismissive remark in House of Commons from Mark Simmonds, Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

Backbench MPs reacted with anger as a foreign office minister tried to play down the persecution of Christians during an ‘impassioned debate’ on the subject in the House of Commons.

During a debate in parliament yesterday calling on the UK government ‘to do more both in its foreign policy and through its aid work to defend and support people of Christian faith,’ MPs accused frontbenchers of trying to widen it to a general discussion of human rights.

Full report from Aid to the Church in need at: sconews.co.uk/news/33424/uk-government-urged-to-take-persecution-of-christians-seriously/

 

[TheLastWord]

British politicians have spoken out after dismissive remark in House of Commons from Mark Simmonds, Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

Backbench MPs reacted with anger as a foreign office minister tried to play down the persecution of Christians during an ‘impassioned debate’ on the subject in the House of Commons.

During a debate in parliament yesterday calling on the UK government ‘to do more both in its foreign policy and through its aid work to defend and support people of Christian faith,’ MPs accused frontbenchers of trying to widen it to a general discussion of human rights.

 

[Avila123]

Sad to say, this is probably as active as it gets. The usual few mealy-mouthed words and no action.