On the eve of the World Day for Migrants and Refugees, Cardinal Nichols has urged the government to do more to assist the most vulnerable refugees from the Middle East.
The Caridinal’s spokesmann said: “It is important that the government continues to push for peace in the region and once peace is secured, assistance is provided for the necessary rebuilding can take place.
“In the meantime all refugees should be offered assistance. It is clearly arbitrary to make a distinction between people fleeing from the fighting in Syria and people fleeing the fighting in Iraq, particularly as the UK government has recognised this is effectively the same conflict.
