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Written question asked by Bishop of Chelmsford (Bishops (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Wood of Anfield (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 July 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Refugee Convention

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mark the 75th anniversary of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention.

Answer

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer I provided to the Lord Bishop of Sheffield to HL1510 on 7 July 2026. With regard to support for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UK provided $126.5 million (approx. £100million) to UNHCR, including a $41.9 million (£33 million) core, unearmarked contribution, making the UK the sixth largest bilateral country donor. In 2026/27, UK core funding will be $26.9 million approx. (£20 million).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2058
Session
2026-27
Related items
Refugee Convention: Anniversaries
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Anniversaries Refugee Convention
Link
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