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Visit LocationsDestinations visited

Not supplied

Visit Locations · CountryCountry visited

Iraq

Visit Locations · DestinationDestinations within the country, if applicable

Erbil

PurposePurpose of the visit

Part of a delegation to Iraq to look at the state of FoRB in Kurdistan, from the perspective of churches that are registered there. We met the Prime minister and Minister of Foreign affairs who is responsible for FoRB. We also looked at the economy and how faiths are looked after as refugees within Kurdistan.

Start DateDate Member left the UK

15 February 2026

End DateDate Member returned to the UK

20 February 2026

APPGAssociated All Parliamentary Group (APPG), where relevant

Freedom of Religion or Belief

DonorsDonors and value of visits

Not supplied

Donors · NameName of the donor

THE FORB FOUNDATION, Matthew Jones, Secretariat to APPG FoRB

Donors · Is Private IndividualWhether the donor is a private individual

No

Donors · Public AddressAddress of the donor, if this can be publicly shared

5 Thornbury Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HP

Donors · Payment TypeWhether elements of the trip were funded by a monetary donation or in kind

In kind

Donors · Payment DescriptionDescription of the funding or in kind donation

Accommodation including some meals (£320), flights (£305.53) and other food (£222.21)

Donors · ValueValue of the funded elements of the visit

£847.74

Donors · Is Sole BeneficiaryWhether anyone accompanied the Member on this visit or undertook it on their behalf

No

Named organisations

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