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Catholic bishop urges Government to improve migrant assessment

Catholic bishop urges Government to improve migrant assessment

Liz Dodd-The Tablet - Activities el Tue, Aug 11th 2015

The bishop with responsibility for migrants has called on the Government to recognise the desperation of the thousands of people caught up in the Calais crisis. Bishop Patrick Lynch welcomed an assurance by the Home Secretary, Theresa May, that the international community would provide protection for those migrants fleeing conflict and would “pursue the callous criminals who encourage so many to make this perilous journey”.