Over 120 church leaders blast UK’s ‘unlawful’ closure of churches amid COVID lockdowns
(Christian Post) More than 120 church leaders are taking legal action against the U.K. government for its “unlawful” decision to ban worship services during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.
The leaders of various denominations are demanding a judicial review of the government’s decision, arguing that the “measures involve a direct and serious interference with the independence of religious organisations and freedoms of religious people.”
The Christian Legal Centre is supporting the religious leaders’ legal challenge, according to a statement by the group.
“The English and Welsh Governments have now introduced two successive sets of lockdown measures which have completely prohibited and criminalised public communal worship, a core aspect of religious life for the Claimants and their congregations,” the letter reads. “With these measures, the Governments have inflicted a terrible human cost, without rigorous consideration of less onerous restrictions, and as part of a package which leaves places of worship open for secular activities.
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Editor’s note. This article was written by Anugrah Kumar and published at the Christian Post. Title changed by Protestia
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