Jim Shannon

Jim Shannon

Constituency: Strangford

Party: Democratic Unionist Party

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Synopsis

Jim Shannon is the Democratic Unionist Party MP for Strangford, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

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Overseas Visits

Visits outside the UK

Total interests: 2 | Total declared: £1,409.74

Date Registered: 05/03/2026

International visit to Iraq between 15 February 2026 and 20 February 2026

Benefactor

Not Specified

Amount Declared

£847.74

Destination: Erbil, Iraq. Purpose: Part of a delegation to Iraq to look at the state of FoRB in Kurdistan, from the perspective of churches that are registered there. We met the Prime minister and Minister of Foreign affairs who is responsible for FoRB. We also looked at the economy and how faiths are looked after as refugees within Kurdistan.. APPG: Freedom of Religion or Belief. 2026-02-15 to 2026-02-20.

Date Registered: 12/05/2025

International visit to Egypt between 02 May 2025 and 05 May 2025

Benefactor

Not Specified

Amount Declared

£562.00

Destination: Egypt. Purpose: I was attending as member of the APPG for the Freedom of Religious Belief. The delegation to Egypt was to look at the state of FoRB in Egypt from the perspective of churches that are registered there. Minister of Foreign affairs who is responsible for FoRB and NGOs working with faith groups on the ground. We also looked at the registration process and how to have an even balance within faiths.. APPG: APPG for the Freedom of Religious Belief. 2025-05-02 to 2025-05-05.

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