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anti-immigration

July 25, 2018

Huge anti-Trump protests but no room for complacency

A visit by the US president, Donald Trump, on 13 July 2018, sparked huge protests in the UK.
October 18, 2016

'Not Foreign': an open letter to the UK government on xenophobia

Ekklesa director Simon Barrow is among signatories to an open letter asking the UK government to reverse its 'anti-foreigner' rhetoric and po
March 12, 2016

The Archbishop’s error and owning up to prejudice

“Fears about mass immigration are completely reasonable, says Archbishop of Canterbury”, read a headline in the Sun newspaper, with the subheading “Justi
February 12, 2014

Churches' body concerned over Swiss vote for immigration restrictions

The World Council of Churches' general secretary has warned of “adverse effects” from the recent Swiss vote on immigration.
August 15, 2013

Horrific knife attack targets migrants in Crete

The Greek authorities must act immediately to curb the growing spate of xenophobic and racist attacks Amnesty International says.
August 12, 2013

Bishops condemn Home Office 'go home' campaign

An Anglican and a Roman Catholic bishop have condemned the UK government billboard and stop-and-search campaign targeted at unregistered immigrants.
August 2, 2013

Government has 'taken leave of its senses' through anti-immigrant surge

London Assembly member Jenny Jones has condemned the Coalition Government’s “senseless” lurch to the far right on immigration.
March 7, 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.
March 6, 2013

Labour's shift on immigration
July 23, 2011

Norway's warning about xenophobic politics and religion

The recent horrific terror attacks in Norway seem to have been occasioned in part by the rise of fearful far-right movements which use Christian language as part of their guise. The answer to these should not be accommodation, says Simon Barrow, but an attempt to build robust civic alliances for social justice and against racism and xenophobia.