Church of England votes for asylum seekers to have permission to work

The Church of England’s governing body, the Synod, voted 242 to one to support the call to let people seeking asylum work. The Synod also said that a solution was needed for those who are refused asylum but cannot return to their home countries and that children and families should not be detained.

Reverend Ruth Worsley, who raised the motion, said, “The financial cost to our country as well as the human cost which leaves people in limbo for years, not knowing what their future might hold, seems unconscionable.”

Donna Covey, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council said:
“We welcome their call for permission to work for asylum seekers, many of whom are left destitute and in a terrible limbo. We hope the government will give full consideration to Synod’s proposals.”