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Lord Howell highlighted concerns over the treatment of Christians across the Middle East in a debate in the House of Lords on 9 December.
Lord Howell commended the efforts of the Archbishop of Canterbury in raising concern over the treatment of Christians across the Middle East and welcomed the statements from fellow Lords condemning the violence and persecution of Christians and other religious minorities..
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