UK's Rwanda refugee plan against nature of God, says archbishop

Earlier DU threads:
• UK to give asylum seekers one-way ticket to Rwanda
• Britain plans to send migrants to Rwanda under tougher asylum policy

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Source: BBC

UK's Rwanda refugee plan against nature of God, says archbishop

By Joseph Lee
BBC News

16 April 2022

The government's plan to send some asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda is "the opposite of the nature of God", the Archbishop of Canterbury is to say.

In his Easter sermon, Justin Welby will say that Christ's resurrection is not a time for "subcontracting our responsibilities".

He will also call for a ceasefire in Ukraine and speak of his concern over the cost of living crisis.

The government says change is needed to protect lives from people smugglers.

Speaking at Canterbury Cathedral later, Mr Welby will say that Christ's sacrifice on the cross sets "a benchmark for every society because God is Lord of every society and nation".

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