UK faith leaders call on Boris Johnson to not ‘close door’ on refugees

Letter to PM demands compassionate 11th-hour amendments to nationality and borders bill

Representatives from the six major religions are among more than 1,000 faith leaders to have signed a letter to the prime minister urging him to reconsider the controversial nationality and borders bill, which goes through the report stage in the House of Lords on Monday.

The leaders, representing the UK's major faith groups, say they are horrified and appalled about the potential repercussions" of the bill and called on Boris Johnson to make urgent changes even at this late stage".