Archbishop risks being on the wrong side in the fight against "evil," says Home Secretary
The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has warned the Archbishop of Canterbury that his opposition to the Rwanda deportation plan puts him at odds with the fight against "evil." Cleverly emphasized that blocking the scheme without a credible alternative is neither honourable nor righteous.
Archbishop joins forces with Labour peers to torpedo government plan
Archbishop Justin Welby has teamed up with Labour peers to table amendments that would undermine the government's Rwanda scheme. Welby has been a vocal critic of the policy, arguing that it is leading the nation down a damaging path.
People smugglers will continue to endanger lives unless drastic action is taken
Responding to the Archbishop's opposition, Cleverly stressed that unless drastic action is taken, people smugglers will continue to send migrants to their deaths in dinghies in the English Channel. He called them criminals who perpetrate evil and emphasized the need for a credible alternative to deter illegal crossings.
Removing tools to break criminality is neither honourable nor righteous
Cleverly criticized those attempting to block the Rwanda Bill, stating that removing tools to break criminality is neither honourable nor righteous. He warned against wrecking amendments and emphasized the importance of the Bill in tackling the issue.
Archbishop's amendments seek to ensure compliance with the rule of law
A spokesperson for the Archbishop clarified that Welby has supported amendments that aim to ensure immigration policy compliance with the rule of law. They also highlighted that Welby voted against a motion to scrap the Rwanda Bill altogether.
