Archbishop of Canterbury tells Britons to heal Brexit divisions
from The Guardian:
The archbishop of Canterbury will urge Britons to reconcile the divisions left by the “tough” EU referendum campaign in his new year message.
Brexit would “profoundly” affect the country’s future, but its citizens should look to examples from Britain’s past for a route towards social harmony, the Most Rev Justin Welby is expected to say when he addresses the nation on Sunday.
His message comes after the former Ukip leader Nigel Farage criticised as “negative” the archbishop’s Christmas Day sermon, which did not mention Brexit.
The 60-year-old will say: “Last year, we made a decision that will profoundly affect the future of our country – a decision made democratically by the people.
“The EU referendum was a tough campaign and it has left divisions.
“But I know that if we look at our roots, our history and our culture in the Christian tradition, if we reach back into what is best in this country, we will find a path towards reconciling the differences that have divided us.
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