The head of the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, seems to be in favour of those opposed to a no-deal Brexit, backed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Although Euroscepticists called on the Archbishop “not to interfere” with Brexit, the Archbishop, on his website, stated that he was willing to chair a citizens’ forum aiming at contributing constructively to the debate on an important decision at a critical time for the future of the country.
“The need for national healing and eventually for a move towards reconciliation is essential, and will take much time, a deep commitment to the common good, and contributions from every source. Jesus Christ is the source of reconciliation and healing for individuals and society,” the Archbishop stated on his website.
He pointed out that this initiative should include all parties and should not “should not be a Trojan horse intended to delay or prevent Brexit in any particular form.”
In his message, he also stressed that the Brexit can only be decided by the government and MPs in parliament. This statement contradicts Boris Johnson’s commitment not to consult the Parliament on leaving the EU.
Source: ANA-MPA