It Seems That The Church of Scotland Thinks That People Breaking Into The UK Illegally Are Not Criminals. Well They Certainly Aren't Refugees!

Supreme Court's Rwanda ruling welcomed.

Rebecca Marlow  30 June 2023

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The Church of Scotland has welcomed a ruling by the Supreme Court deeming plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful. 

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the government will appeal the judgment handed down on Thursday. 

The government argues that the plan will stop small boats arriving across the English Channel. 

Welcoming the Supreme Court's ruling, Emma Jackson, the Kirk's vice-convener of the Faith Action Programme Leadership Team, said the government should instead work on establishing safe and legal routes for people seeking sanctuary in the UK, and increase its international aid spending. CT.