The UK and Global Freedom of Religion or Belief
The briefing sets out international commitments on freedom of religion or belief, reports of discrimination, and UK international work on the issue.

Details of the recent Government reshuffle in France.
France: Government reshuffle (201 KB , PDF)
Manuel Valls, the Prime Minister of France, has reshuffled his Cabinet following criticism of the Government’s austerity policies by Arnaud Montebourg, the Economy Minister. Montebourg’s place in the Cabinet has been taken by Emmanuel Macron, a leading pro-business figure. This note explains the events leading to the reshuffle, and provides an overview of how the new cabinet has been received.
France: Government reshuffle (201 KB , PDF)
The briefing sets out international commitments on freedom of religion or belief, reports of discrimination, and UK international work on the issue.
An opposition candidate won Poland's presidential election on 1 June 2025, increasing the likelihood of continued deadlock between the government and presidency
On 9 March, following Justin Trudeau's resignation, Mark Carney was elected leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada. He soon called a snap federal election for 28 April.