In a statement to the Prime Minister, it asks him to protect Christians abroad in his time in office.
“We congratulate the Prime Minister on his success and renewed mandate,” said CEO Paul Robinson.
“Release urges Mr Johnson’s new government to keep its pledge to make the protection of religious freedom at the very heart of UK foreign policy.”
The Conservative party manifesto for the General Election in December pledged to implement the recommendations of the Bishop of Truro’s review into the Foreign Office response to persecuted Christians around the world.
The review, commissioned by former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, looked into countries where persecution was worst, such as Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Syria, and made recommendations to the department, such as to train civil servants in religious literacy and to only provide aid and trade to countries that have a good track record on religious freedom.
During the Conservative leadership race, Boris Johnson promised to stand up for those facing persecution.
I welcome the @ForeignOffice review published today into the persecution of Christians abroad. If I am fortunate enough to become PM, I will always prioritise protecting religious freedoms and stand up for those facing persecution https://t.co/iC9qHXd837
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) July 8, 2019
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