THE Prime Minister has accused the Archbishop of Canterbury and other senior clergy of misconstruing the Government’s proposal to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda for processing and resettlement, it was reported this week. In his Easter Day sermon, Archbishop Welby said that the plan raised “serious ethical questions”, and “cannot stand the judgement of God”. The spokesman noted that Archbishop Welby and the Archbishop York had denounced the invasion of Ukraine as “an act of great evil” (News, 24 February). In his Easter Day sermon, Archbishop Welby also called for a “Russian ceasefire, withdrawal, and a commitment to talks”. Read more on the story from Angela Tilby, Stephen Bates, and in this week’s leader comment

Source: The Times April 21, 2022 08:10 UTC