Press release

Foreign Secretary’s 2018 Passover Message

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson sends his warmest wishes to all those celebrating Passover.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson
• Published: 30 March 2018

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

Passover is a time of coming together, when Jewish communities commemorate the liberation of the people of Israel from slavery in ancient Egypt. It is a time to celebrate freedom as a basic human right.

Pesach Sameach to all Jewish families both in the UK and around the world. I wish them a happy and peaceful holiday.

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Published 30 March 2018