Church of England bishops take the fight to Reform UK over refugees

The war of words between the Church of England and Reform UK over migration policy is set to intensify after a bishop who clashed with Nigel Farage said religious leaders must be “courageous” in speaking out politically. Church leaders are “not going to cease” denouncing migration policies that lack “compassion” and inflame community tensions because people appreciate archbishops and bishops intervening, the Bishop of Oxford, the Right Rev Steven Croft, has said. “I think we have a responsibility to speak out and particularly just try to offer a global perspective and to offer a perspective on behalf of the poor...