What is the church’s role in politics?

Archbishop of Canterbury doubles down on criticism of the government's Rwanda plan

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that the Church of England is “not a passive observer of migration policy” after Boris Johnson criticised him for speaking out against government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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