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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

Former archbishop of Canterbury could face disciplinary action after damning abuse report

Lord Carey faces disciplinary proceedings - (AFP PHOTO/BEN CURTIS/Getty Images)

A former archbishop of Canterbury is among a number of clergy facing possible disciplinary action over safeguarding failures after an abuse report which prompted Justin Welby's resignation, the Church of England has announced.

Lord George Carey, who still sits in the upper chamber, was named in the Makin review, which concluded abuse carried out for decades by Christian camp leader John Smyth was known about and not acted upon by various people within the Church.

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