Abstract
In early 2022, Ukrainian refugees began making their way to the borders of the United Kingdom and the United States. As they seek refuge from war, on arrival they and those providing them with assistance face the effects of migration policies that reflect the influence of right-wing populism. The June 2016 “Leave” vote for Brexit and the November 2016 election of Donald Trump left their marks, both made possible by anti-immigration sentiment among voters. Additionally, in the US, political parties are preparing for midterm elections in November 2022. Soon after, parties in both countries will turn their attention to their 2024 national electoral contests: general elections in May for the UK and presidential elections in November for the US. Migration will likely once again be front and center. How, then, will Church of England bishops and Roman Catholic bishops in the US respond? How will their churches’ teaching address the influence of right-wing populism in the migration debate?
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 15-44 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | Journal of Moral Theology |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Jul 2022 |
Keywords
- US-Mexico border
- Brexit
- US Roman Catholic Church
- Church of England
- theological ethics
- Christian ethics
- moral theology
- migration ethics
- immigration
- Catholic Social Teaching
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