Britain should “turn the taps off” on aid to countries that fail to protect their Christian populations from persecution, a Catholic former trade minister has said. During a Commons debate on Christian persecution, Tory Sir Edward Leigh singled out the Nigerian government and said it should be “held to account” for growing levels of targeting... Read More
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