The Scotsman

Scots church leaders unite to condemn US president

- By CHRIS MCCALL

Five church leaders representi­ng four denominati­ons in Scotland have signed an open letter to Donald Trump asking him to revise his administra­tion’s policies on migrants.

The US president has faced criticism at home and abroad, including from Theresa May, for his government’s policy of separating children from their parents if they are captured after illegally crossing the border from Mexico.

The open letter, which is signed by members of both Protestant and Catholic churches, was shared yesterday ahead of Mr Trump’s arrival in Scotland.

“It is with great sadness that we have followed reports of events in recent months which have seen families ripped apart and children placed in cages,” the letter reads.

“While all nations have the right to ensure their safety and control their borders this action has gone beyond what good conscience can accept.

“As a nation shaped by migration, Scotland’s people have known what it is to be welcomed as the stranger – and to welcome others,” the church leaders add.

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