The former minister believes that policy flies in the face of the message of Christ. "The real solution to helping people not risk their lives and to breaking the smuggler rings is to work with the international community to open safe routes for people who are genuinely in need of protection to come to the UK if they need to." Steve Tinning, public issues enabler for the Baptist Union, told Premier Christian News: "Counter to the government's narrative, churches that have been campaigning around this issue don't see making our migration policies even more hostile than they currently are to be a solution to this. The total for the whole of 2021 was 28,500. It takes the number for this year to just over 27,000. Most Rev Justin Welby accused the government of shirking their responsibilities - a sentiment echoed by the Baptist Union following the influx in people braving the perilous journey over the weekend.Īround 1,160 people crossed the English Channel on Sunday, 4th August 2022.įigures from the Ministry of Defence show 25 small boats made the dangerous journey. The controversial plans have been condemned by a number of church leaders, including the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The High Court continues to consider the government's Rwanda scheme, which would see asylum seekers sent to Africa whilst their applications are considered. The number of migrants making their way across the English Channel so far in 2022 is almost at the level for the entirety of 2021 - Christians are arguing that the government's current response goes against the basic teachings of the gospel.
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