Co-operation only way to solve migrant crisis in the Channel

In order to solve the Channel migrant crisis, France and the UK must work together to come up with a solution that is agreed by all, the Bishop for Migration has urged. Bishop Paul McAleenan’s call came as more than 1,000 migrants arrived in the UK in 10 days after crossing the Channel in small... Read More

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June 18, 2020

Refugees’ struggle is now harder than ever, says bishop

The struggle refugees face is now harder than ever amid the Covid-19 crisis, the Bishop for Migrants and Refugees has said. Bishop Paul McAleenan acknowledged that this year’s Refugee Week had been impacted by the pandemic and was not the ordinary vibrant national festival celebrating the contribution, resilience and creativity of refugees but instead had... Read More

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June 3, 2020

English and Welsh bishops ‘stand in solidarity’ with US in challenging ‘evil of racism’ and ‘brutal killing’ of George Floyd

The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have expressed their “solidarity” with those in the United States who “challenge the evil of racism” and the “brutal killing” of George Floyd. In the days since the killing of Mr Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis on 25th May, hundreds... Read More

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May 7, 2020

Bishop calls on Government to tackle disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on ethnic minorities

Bishop Paul McAleenan has urged the Government to tackle the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on ethnic minorities. His call comes following the announcement of Public Health England’s inquiry into the disproportionate effects of the pandemic on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. Bishop McAleenan said: “While people from all backgrounds are suffering, the experiences of Catholic... Read More

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May 5, 2020

Bishop backs call for ‘leave to remain’

The lead Catholic bishop for migration and asylum has joined over 20 organisations working with asylum seekers and refugees in calling for a grant of a period of ‘leave to remain’ to those with insecure immigration status. A joint letter drafted by Jesuit Refugee Service UK calls on the Prime Minister to protect public health... Read More

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March 25, 2020

Plight of vulnerable migrants and refugees must not be overlooked during Covid-19 pandemic, says bishop

Bishop Paul McAleenan has called on the government and Catholic community to ensure that vulnerable migrants and refugees are not overlooked in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. “In supporting the Government’s recommendations to curtail the spread of Covid-19 the Church keeps in mind migrants and refugees. We must never forget that they are included... Read More

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February 25, 2020

Mosque attack ‘hits at heart of what is sacred’, says Catholic bishop

The attack on a Muslim prayer leader at a London mosque “strikes at the heart of all that we hold to be sacred”, a Catholic bishop has said. The auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, Paul McAleenan, condemned last week’s knife attack at London Central Mosque in Regent’s Park, in which a knifeman stabbed muezzin Raafat Maglad... Read More

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February 20, 2020

Bishops call on Catholics to help European citizens secure their rights

Bishops across England and Wales are calling on Catholics to make sure their European friends, relatives and fellow parishioners are aware of the Settlement Scheme, so that they can secure their rights post-Brexit. The government requires EU, EEA or Swiss citizens who have made their homes in the UK to apply to the Settlement Scheme... Read More

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January 23, 2019

Catholic leaders welcome plan to cancel fee for migrants to stay in UK

Catholic leaders have welcomed a government U-turn over a plan to charge European Union migrants to apply to stay in Britain. Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she would abolish the fee of £65 that all migrants from the European Union, except for Irish citizens, must pay when they apply to stay in Britain before... Read More

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January 8, 2019

Asylum seekers should be treated with dignity, says UK bishop

The Bishop for Migration and Asylum has called for asylum seekers crossing the English Channel to be treated with dignity and has spoken out against the dehumanising rhetoric that has characterised debate in recent weeks. “All people fleeing their homes and seeking to build a better life here should be recognised as human beings and... Read More

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Co-operation only way to solve migrant crisis in the Channel

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English and Welsh bishops ‘stand in solidarity’ with US in challenging ‘evil of racism’ and ‘brutal killing’ of George Floyd

Bishop calls on Government to tackle disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on ethnic minorities

Bishop backs call for ‘leave to remain’

Plight of vulnerable migrants and refugees must not be overlooked during Covid-19 pandemic, says bishop

Mosque attack ‘hits at heart of what is sacred’, says Catholic bishop

Bishops call on Catholics to help European citizens secure their rights

Catholic leaders welcome plan to cancel fee for migrants to stay in UK

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