Scores of Anglican clergy complain to Home Secretary about Syriac Orthodox bishops banned from visiting UK

Dec 8, 2016 by Jill

from Archbishop Cranmer:

Following the shocking revelation that the Home Office refused to grant visas to three persecuted bishops from Iraq and Syria (who had simply wanted to attend the consecration of a the UK’s first Syriac Orthodox cathedral in London), it comes as a great encouragement to hear that more than 60 members of the clergy (including bishops) of the Church of England have protested directly to the Home Secretary about this appalling lack of Christian hospitality and national generosity, which brings shame upon us all. The letter is the initiative of Fr Christopher Phillips and is reproduced below. If any other members of the clergy wish to append their names, please do so in the comment thread (including church and diocese). The list of signatories will be updated periodically.

Read here