Last week’s local council elections were a comprehensive victory for Nigel Fararge’s Reform UK party. It was also a clear rejection of the two party dominance of Labour and the Conservatives. The Greens also picked up much support, showing just how polarised Britain has become. There are lots of underlying issues behind these developments. But one issue refuses to go away: immigration. So I’m asking, is immigration a Christian issue?
If you’re reading this expecting a kum-ba-yah message which says God loves everyone so let’s fling open the doors and live in a borderless world, you’re going to be bitterly disappointed. But equally, if you’re hoping for the typical conservative rant which says undocumented immigrants are destroying our national Christian values, you’re going to be deeply frustrated. In other words, it’s likely this article will please no one and annoy everyone.
Which begs the question, what’s the wisdom of opening up this particular can of worms? It’s a fair question, and there may be a sensible case for simply avoiding it. But here’s my reason for talking about it now: it’s already a major issue in our society, and it’s likely to become an even greater one in the months and years ahead. And I worry that Christians will become deeply divided over it.
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