This week Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, is visiting London. One of the issues that I have urged the Prime Minister, David Cameron, to raise is the reform of Pakistan’s outdated blasphemy laws. These have been used to persecute and prosecute the Christian community and they tarnish Pakistan’s name and reputation.
[A COMMENT] Reform of Pakistan's blasphemy laws is a Pakistani matter. Our PM should not attempt to dictate policy there: his priority should be to tell Mr Sharif we will no longer accept any immigrants from his country, family members or not, unless they possess advanced qualifications or abilities we lack and which might benefit us, and are fluent in English. Maybe a dozen or so per annum. [ConservativeHome] Read more
