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Evening Standard
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Rosie Shead

What Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby knew of John Smyth’s abuse and when

Justin Welby announced his resignation on Tuesday (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Archive)

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned following days of pressure after a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England.

In a statement on Tuesday announcing his resignation, Mr Welby repeated his claim that he was informed of the abuse in 2013, but was told at the time that police had already been notified – which later proved not to be the case.

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