THE Archbishops of Canterbury and York have implored the Government to adopt a long-term strategy for tackling the refugee crisis and human trafficking, saying that the Illegal Migration Bill fails to do so while neglecting to protect the vulnerable. In anticipation of the final day of the Report Stage of the Bill, due to be debated in the House of Lords on Wednesday afternoon, the Archbishops, together with the Bishop of Durham and other UK faith leaders, wrote a joint letter to The Times, published on Wednesday morning. It fails to meet the basic test of an evidence-based and workable policy. Several other amendments proposed and supported by bishops were agreed and carried on Monday afternoon, however, despite government opposition. Speaking before the debate on Wednesday, Archbishop Welby said: “As faith leaders we hold different beliefs on many things, but we are united in our concern for people seeking sanctuary.

Source: The Times July 04, 2023 23:08 UTC