The Latest Breaking News from Church of England

The monarch is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England and received the special award in person at Windsor Castle on Tuesday

New pictures show the Queen standing as she is presented with the Canterbury Cross award during an audience with the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Windsor Castle earlier today

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has beaten back criticism of his plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, saying that efforts to block the flights were "abetting the work of criminal gangs" involved in smuggling people across borders, while the Church of England has called the deportations "immoral."

Liz Truss defended the Rwanda flights policy after Church of England leaders, including the Archbishops of York and Canterbury, branded it an 'immoral' plan that 'shames Britain'

Critics should come up with a better idea, says foreign secretary

Seven people were originally scheduled to be on tonight’s flight to Rwanda

Archbishop Justin Welby is among church leaders who say the government's immigration policy is "immoral". The news follows reports that Prince Charles believes the Rwanda deal is "appalling".

Senior Church of England bishops say vulnerable people should be offered safe routes to the UK

Church of England Bishop the Rt Rev Dr Alan Wilson said the Prime Minister's claims he did not realise what was going on were "nonsense" and that the country needed a leader it could trust