Citizenship-stripping goes against God’s command to welcome those in need
By 
Tim Farron MP2021-12-16T12:32:00
Six million people could lose their British citizenship under new government proposals. But God tells us to welcome others, just as we were welcomed into his family, says Tim Farron
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