Qatar: LGBT+ People
(asked on 26th October 2022) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will clarify the remarks made by the Foreign Secretary on 26 October, where he stated that LGBT+ England football fans visiting the World Cup in Qatar "should show a little bit of flex and compromise".
Answered by
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Staff from our Embassy provided consular support to two British nationals following an incident in Doha on 25 October.
Ministers and senior officials have raised the concerns of LGBT+ visitors to the World Cup with Qatari authorities at all levels, and will continue to engage on this issue ahead of the World Cup. They have repeatedly committed that "everybody is welcome". We will continue to encourage equal treatment and the respect of individual rights, and identify what action the Qatari authorities are taking to match their commitment.
LGBT+ rights is an issue that the UK prioritises internationally. We continue to engage with governments around the world to promote human rights and champion UK values.