Archbishop’s migration comments spark debate
In a rare intervention in the House of Lords, the Archbishop of Canterbury voiced opinions denouncing the governments’ Rwanda migration bill.
In a stand-off with Rishi Sunak, he warned that the policy is “isolationist”, “morally unacceptable and politically impractical”, heeding caution that it would damage UK interests at home and abroad.
Left-wing and more liberal papers have been strongly against the bill, while right-leaning outlets have expressed predictable support thus far. A similar pattern of sentiment was reflected once again in Thursday’s headlines.
Unless otherwise linked, headlines are from print editions of publications on 11 May 2023.
‘Morally unacceptable’: Welby in stinging attack on migration bill
The Guardian
Your attack on small boats law is ‘wrong’, Archbishop
Daily Express
Migration bill ‘morally unacceptable’, archbishop says
Archbishop of Canterbury sparks fury after attacking Government’s plans to curb illegal migration
Archbishop of Canterbury savages ‘morally unacceptable’ Tory small boats bill
What’s so moral about not stopping people smugglers?
Daily Mail
Arch Enemies: Church leader calls Rwanda migration bill ‘morally unacceptable’ in face-off with PM
Metro
Justin Welby is ‘wrong’ to condemn Illegal Migration Bill as ‘morally unacceptable’
The Telegraph
Illegal Migration Bill has ‘too many problems for one speech’ – Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is clearly sincere in his objection to legislation intended to stop small boat crossings. But, like other critics, he offers no convincing alternative
The Times view on Justin Welby’s Rwanda stance: Real World
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