Well I thought I lived in a city of sanctuary, but the vote even though close, reveals how when peoples fears are played upon that picture begins to fragment. Sitting now listening to the leave leadership you can hear the hollowness of what they claimed. Not one has yet been able to explain how they are going to negotiate the way out. Rather they appear to be at sea. Picking and choosing which laws to keep and you can bet they wont keep the ones that protect people. So foolish to play into the hands of a divided conservative party that willlpotentially leave us with a right wing government. They will not care about workers rights as they only see things in terms of making wealth for a few under the guise of caring about the working person. So will we now have to have Boris as prime minister who clearly has played this one in the hope of becoming that?
The need to find a way forward and for society to be reconciled is clear. But that future must not be built on fear of the stranger, and the false hopes that have been the hallmark of the leave campaign. Dont't be surprised when Boris and co start giving reasons why they can't reduce immigration. After all he and they knew the evidence shows we are richer because of it not poorer.
We need to be very conscious how those who live, work and contribute to our society who have come from Europe will be feeling. Nothing may have actually changed and may not for years, but peoples perceptions of how they are viewed is real and can be hurtful. The Christian community needs to ensure that in word and action it reveals the inclusive, hospitable Christ and be the voice that holds the leave leadership to account for what it goes on to do.
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