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Ellie Crabbe

Archbishop of Canterbury considered resigning over barrister abuse cases

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said he considered resigning over the case of John Smyth KC (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Archive)

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he considered resigning as recently as Thursday morning after a report said a British barrister who abused more than 100 children and young men could have been brought to justice a decade ago.

John Smyth QC’s abuse was covered up within the Church of England for years, an independent review has concluded.

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