Church leader urges Scotland’s MPs to reject Rwanda bill

 RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – The Moderator of the Church of Scotland has urged all the country’s MPs to reject the Rwanda Bill.

The bill would enable asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda, despite a Supreme Court ruling that this would be unlawful.

The Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton has written to all 59 Scottish representatives at Westminster, saying she is appalled that the UK Government has sought to change the law rather than addressing the root concerns. She said the bill threatened to destroy the UK’s reputation as a champion of human rights “reducing our ability to speak with any credibility on injustices and human rights abuses across the world”.

It is due to be voted upon today, with the government facing possible defeat as 60 rebellious MPs are backing an amendment because the bill is not tough enough.