Saturday, April 09, 2005

Christians call on politicians not to exploit asylum issue / Leeds Today, Apr 2005

http://www.leedstoday.net/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=39&ArticleID=994527
Peter Lazenby
"WEST Yorkshire church leaders are calling on politicians to 'avoid raiding false fears and misleading voters' over the issue of asylum seekers. In a strongly worded statement to coincide with the announcement of the election on May 5, the West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council (WYEC), which represents all major Christian denominations in the county, has called for more humane treatment of asylum seekers and has challenged candidates of all political parties to 'refrain from exploiting the plight of asylum seekers' during campaigning."