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Josh Salisbury

Boris Johnson criticises Justin Welby over Rwanda migrant plan intervention

Justin Welby during his Easter sermon

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Boris Johnson has hit out at the Archbishop of Canterbury over criticism of his Rwanda refugee plan, claiming the clergy should be condemning Putin instead.

In a speech to Conservative backbenchers on Tuesday night, the Prime Minister said both the BBC and the Archbishop were “less vociferous” in their criticism of the Russian leader than the government over the controversial refugee proposal, reported the Telegraph.

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