Is Archbishop wrong to oppose Migration Bill?

WHAT gives Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the right to lecture this Government? He states that the Illegal Migration Bill is morally wrong and politically unworkable, even though all other migrant policies have failed to make it off the ground.

If he is so against the Government’s stance, then move migrants from hotels and house them in churches.

M. BARNES, Withernsea, E. Yorks. IT IS the Christian duty of bishops to place their heads above the parapet and speak out loudly and forcibly. Of course it is important to stop dangerous crossings by desperate, disenfranchised men, women and children, but the divisive Rwanda spectre won’t have the desired result. Setting up safe and legal routes is the only acceptable answer.

J. A. DANIELS, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. THE Archbishop’s comments should be directed at the French and his time would be better devoted to helping the homeless and those sleeping rough on our streets.

DAVID WOOLLARD, Folksworth, Cambs. YES, Archbishop Welby is entitled to his opinion, but he doesn’t offer a plan B. DAVID BECK, Waterlooville, Hants.

ARCHBISHOP Welby assumes his perception of morality trumps those of the people and the law. The reality is that we are fed up with illegal arrivals and dismayed that they use every legal trick to stay. It is perfectly moral to send these people to a place of safety and Rwanda fits the bill. Our moral obligation is to stop the trade in people that is being ignored by France.

DES MORGAN, Swindon, Wilts. OUT-OF-TOUCH Justin Welby should stay clear of politics and put his energy into reviving dwindling congregations. J. MOLLER, Braintree, Essex.