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Churches Together launches Christian guide on migration

An inter-denominational study group from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland has devised a set of principles to enable churches to contribute to the current national debate on migration.

The creators have expressed their hope that the principles will also help churches respond in practical ways to the presence, gifts and needs of migrant communities.

‘Migration Principles: Statement for Churches Working with Migrants and Engaging with Migrant Issues’ is published by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, which, through its Churches' Commission for Racial Justice, convened the study group behind the book.

Edited by Prof Paul Weller of the University of Derby, ‘Migration Principles’ takes as its starting point the Christian tradition of welcome.

The publication looks at migration in the context not only of Christian theology but also of globalisation, racism, xenophobia, trafficking and exploitation.

It further considers the complex issues of family reunification, and the reciprocal benefits of migration, as well as high-profile security concerns.

Full story at Christian Today.