Jim Shannon MP: interests

Visits outside the UK

2 entries · £750.00 in disclosed values across 2 entries

• International visit to Iraq between 15 February 2026 and 20 February 2026, worth £320.00. Registered 5 Mar 2026.

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  APPG

  Freedom of Religion or Belief

  Donors · Is Private Individual 1

  False

  Donors · Is Sole Beneficiary 1

  False

  Donors · Name 1

  THE FORB FOUNDATION, Matthew Jones, Secretariat to APPG FoRB

  Donors · Payment Description 1

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

  Donors · Payment Type 1

  In kind

  Donors · Public Address 1

  5 Thornbury Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HP

  Donors · Value 1

  847.74

  End Date

  2026-02-20

  Purpose

  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 Date

  2026-02-15

  Visit Locations · Country 1

  Iraq

  Visit Locations · Destination 1

  Erbil

  MP’s official register

• International visit to Egypt between 02 May 2025 and 05 May 2025, worth £430.00. Registered 12 May 2025.

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  APPG

  APPG for the Freedom of Religious Belief

  Donors · Is Private Individual 1

  True

  Donors · Is Sole Beneficiary 1

  False

  Donors · Name 1

  The FORB Foundation (Secretariat to APPG FoRB)

  Donors · Payment Description 1

  Accommodation for three nights (£430), flights (£110), food (£22), all other food was included in the hotel price

  Donors · Payment Type 1

  In kind

  Donors · Value 1

  562.00

  End Date

  2025-05-05

  Purpose

  I was attending as member of the APPG for the Freedom of Religious Belief. The delegation to Egypt was to look at the state of FoRB in Egypt from the perspective of churches that are registered there. Minister of Foreign affairs who is responsible for FoRB and NGOs working with faith groups on the ground. We also looked at the registration process and how to have an even balance within faiths.

  Start Date

  2025-05-02

  Visit Locations · Country 1

  Egypt

  MP’s official register