No 10 goes into battle with archbishops over Rwanda asylum plan
by Peter Walker, Geneva Abdul and Tobi Thomas from on (#5YBZR)
Downing Street refuses to deny PM told MPs archbishops were being unfairly critical as church figures defend Justin Welby
Downing Street has gone into open battle with the Church of England over its condemnation of the Rwanda deportation scheme, with No 10 officials doubling down on Boris Johnson's claim that archbishops were being unfairly critical.
The prime minister reportedly told Conservative MPs on Tuesday evening that senior clergy had criticised plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda more than they had condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This was not denied by No 10.
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