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7 Mar 2013

Miliband accused of pandering to prejudice with immigration broadcast

Labour leader Ed Miliband has been accused of pandering to UKIP and anti-immigration prejudice with his party political broadcast yesterday.
6 Mar 2013

Labour's shift on immigration
31 Aug 2012

Government treatment of overseas students undermines UK universities

Withdrawal of London Metropolitan University’s right to accept non-European Union students threatens both individuals and higher education in the UK.
19 Jun 2011

Lutheran general secretary questions Swiss visa ruling

The refusal of Swiss authorities to grant a visa to a member of the Lutheran World Federation Council imperils the global body's ability to function.
11 Aug 2010

Presbyterian pastor says US should welcome undocumented immigrants

US Presbyterian pastor Ben Daniel has written a book calling for immigration reform that welcomes undocumented immigrants in the country.
3 May 2010

Episcopal Church calls for comprehensive US immigration reform

The Episcopal Church has responded to a controversial Arizona law expelling undocumented immigrants from the state by calling for comprehensive reform and justice for migrants.
2 May 2010

Migration: Why a broader view is needed
8 Jan 2010

Lord Carey challenged over 'Christian' anti-immigration views

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has been strongly criticised for backing an attempt by anti-immigration campaigners to turn migration into a confrontational election issue, and for appearing to want migrants who accept 'Christian values' to have priority.
25 Oct 2009

Former Archbishop calls for "clear caps on population growth"

In what will be seen as a very unhelpful intervention to the debate on immigration by many church campaigners for migrants and refugees, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, has called for a ‘clear cap’ on population growth.
16 Jun 2009

Bible is "ultimate immigration handbook", says WCC chief

Against the backdrop of a sharp rise in anti-migrant rhetoric, the general secretary of the World Council of Churches has said the Bible is the "ultimate immigration handbook" and that Christians should stand with the oppressed.

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