Chi Onwurah, the Labour Party MP for Newcastle-upon Tyne Central, whose father is Nigerian and mother is English, spoke today in the House of Commons in London during a debate about “the persecution of Christians overseas”.

She asked the British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, who was in Nigeria recently: “According to the recent report by Open Doors UK, 3,731 Christians were killed in Nigeria last year—the highest number in any country. This is a matter of huge concern for all of us, and it has an impact on community relations within the UK as well. What specific steps is the Secretary of State taking to ensure that that there are not negative consequences for community relations—for example, within the Nigerian diaspora? What steps is he taking with the Home Office to ensure that it is aware of this when considering applications for asylum from Nigerian Christians?”

Onwurah's father was a dentist and officer in the Biafran army during the Nigerian civil war. More: https://www.naijiant.com/articles/british-mp-chi-onwurah-more-christians-killed-in-nigeria-than-anywhere-in-the-world/