Many faith groups are expressing their distaste at the proposed Nationality and Borders Bill, which is currently progressing through parliament.
There are real concerns that it separates those seeking asylum into 2 groups; the ‘deserving’ who arrive here under resettlement schemes and the ‘undeserving’ who make their own way here out of desperation, on so-called ‘illegal’ routes. I would recommend you read the Jesuit/SVP toolkit, which has been developed by the SVP and JRSUK. This resource, in a long and a short version, provides the kind of detail on this Bill, which will help parish and team groups engage in detail with what needs to be changed to make the legislation more humane and more conformed to the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and includes a specimen letter which you may wish to send to your MP. This bill is currently at an advanced stage and may well soon become law. The time to act is now!