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A former Church of England priest has said he was brought groups of asylum seekers looking to convert to Christianity, who then “melted away” when asked to become involved in the church first. The Rev ...

The Rev Matthew Firth was a priest at St Cuthbert’s in Darlington between 2018 and 2020 (Alamy/PA) A former Church of England priest has said he was brought groups of asylum seekers looking to convert ...

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