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Community Sponsorship Scheme

Thursday 20 July 2023 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • The Church of England remains closely involved with the Ukraine community sponsorship scheme.
  • Many bishops and churchgoers, along with hundreds of clergy, have opened their homes to host Ukrainian evacuees.
  • The Church of England is developing a new strategy for community sponsorship, building on the launch of the scheme in 2016.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Desmond Swayne Con New Forest West
Ukraine Religion & Faith
Context

The Church of England's involvement in the Ukraine community sponsorship scheme was questioned.

Question

What recent steps has the Church of England taken to participate in the community sponsorship scheme?

Answer from Andrew Selous

The Church remains closely involved with the Ukraine community sponsorship scheme. Many bishops and churchgoers and hundreds of clergy have opened their homes to host Ukrainian evacuees.

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Q2 Desmond Swayne Con New Forest West
Ukraine Religion & Faith
Context

The Church of England's role in encouraging people to support and take in Ukrainians was raised, particularly following concerns expressed by bishops about the Illegal Migration Bill.

Question

Given the wind-up that the bishops raised in the House of Lords over the Illegal Migration Bill, what more can the Church do to encourage people to support and take in Ukrainians?

Answer from Andrew Selous

The Church of England is developing a new strategy for community sponsorship, building on the launch of community sponsorship in 2016 by Amber Rudd and the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace. The Church will continue to use its presence in every community to raise the profile of community sponsorship.

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