By Evan L John2024-02-06T12:34:00
Despite Suella Braverman’s claims, the Church is not to blame for Abdul Ezedi remaining in the UK, says Evan L John. It’s a broken system that deports vulnerable Christians and allows violent criminals to remain. MPs should stop slinging mud and work out how to make assessments safer
When it was revealed that the alleged perpetrator of the heinous chemical attacks in Clapham, Abdul Ezedi, had been granted asylum in the UK on grounds of a supposed religious conversion, the response was predictable. It did not take long for commentators - many of them currently in Government - to find an obvious scapegoat.
Writing for The Telegraph, Suella Braverman accused the Church of ”facilitating industrial-scale bogus asylum claims”. Former immigration minister, Robert Jenrick MP, told The Express that ‘naive’ vicars were helping asylum seekers to ‘game’ the system.
2024-04-03T12:47:00Z By Lois McLatchie
The Harry Potter author was quick to test a new Scottish law which criminalises “stirring up hate”. Police say no action will be taken against her, but the legislation could still prohibit Christians from speaking up on marriage, sex and abortion, says Lois McLatchie
2024-03-13T10:13:00Z By Matthew Barns
Amid growing intolerance and persecution, the Christian population in Iraq is declining rapidly. Urgent prayer is needed for this community, who have been present in the region for almost 2,000 years
2024-02-09T11:11:00Z By Richard Reddie
Love or justice? It isn’t really a choice, says Richard Reddie, as churches across Britain and Ireland mark Racial Justice Sunday by praying and taking action to address inequality and discrimination
2025-07-18T12:53:00Z By Andy Flannagan
Andy Flannagan introduces a new song for the church, which invites Christians to relinquish control and submit to God’s authority
2025-07-18T10:29:00Z By Billy Hallowell
It’s easy to celebrate when high-profile people express faith in Christ. But what about when they falter? We should be slow to judge and quick to pray for them, says Billy Hallowell
2025-07-18T08:11:00Z By Chris Sinkinson
More than 1,000 people from five different churches gathered on Bournemouth beach last weekend. As 92 people came forward to be baptised, local church leader Chris Sinkinson says that it’s another example of the changing spiritual atmosphere in Britain
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