Bishop of St Albans asks about forced deportations of Rohingya refugees from India

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 14th July 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what recent representations they have made to the government of India regarding the forced deportation of Rohingya refugees.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about treatment of Rohingya refugees by Indian navy

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 4th June 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the statement by the UN special rapporteur Thomas Andrews on 15 May regarding allegations that Rohingya refugees were forced off an Indian naval vessel.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of US foreign aid freeze on Rohingya refugees

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 31st March 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the United States aid freeze on Rohingya refugees.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about situation of Rohingya children in India

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 11th March 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked  His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of India regarding the admission of stateless Rohingya children to schools.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about status of refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand and Bangladesh

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 29th January 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Thailand regarding Uyghur asylum seekers detained there.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about support for Rohingya refugees

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 28th November 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government how much of their recently announced £10.3 million of additional funding to Bangladesh is dedicated to supporting Rohingya refugees.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about persecution of Christians in China and Iran, and forcible returns of Rohingya refugees by Bangladesh

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 14th November 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of warnings by US-based group International Christian Concern on 28 October that China’s pledge of support for Iran could intensify the persecution of Christians in both China and Iran.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about forced returns of Rohingya refugees by Bangladeshi authorities

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 16th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked his Majesty’s Government:

  • what representations they have made to the government of Bangladesh regarding reports of officials involved in beatings and forced returns of Rohingya refugees.
  • what assessment they have made of research by Fortify Rights, published on 26 April, that found Border Guard Bangladesh responsible for the assault and forced returns of Rohingya Refugees.
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Bishop of St Albans asks about discrimination against the Rohingya people in Myanmar

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 21st March 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made to Amnesty International’s claim that the Myanmar authorities’ treatment of Rohingya amounts to apartheid; and what steps they plan to take, if any, in response.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about recent statement by Bangladesh concerning Rohingya refugees

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 4th March 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Bangladesh in response to its statement on 7 February that it will not allow any more Rohingya refugees to enter the country.

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