The late Queen’s former chaplain called on the Home Office to be ‘more critical’ of UK asylum claims as alleged Clapham attacker Abdul Ezedi remains at large .
Ezedi, who was granted asylum in the UK on his third attempt, is suspected of attacking a 31-year-old mother and her two children with a “corrosive alkaline substance” last Wednesday evening.
Following an appeal from the Metropolitan Police and a £20,000 reward for information, Ezedi has not been seen since the evening of the attack.
Its last confirmed sighting was at Tower Hill tube station at around 9:33 p.m.
Former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II says conversion to Christianity ‘used as an escape route’ by refugees
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Ezedi had already been rejected twice by the Interior Ministry for his asylum application. On his third attempt, he allegedly claimed to have converted to Christianity.
A priest has vouched for his newfound faith, saying he was “totally committed” and was granted asylum in the UK.
The 35-year-old is believed to have arrived from Afghanistan in the back of a truck in 2016. He was later convicted of sexual assault and indecent exposure at Newcastle Crown Court in 2018.
Reacting to the news of his conversion to Christianity, Dr Gavin Ashenden told GB News that the “main failure” of churches in Britain is the lack of “continuous monitoring” of those who convert to the religion.
Abdul Ezedi is the subject of a nationwide police manhunt after an attack in Clapham on Wednesday
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Ashenden was furious: “What were they doing granting asylum to a man who was convicted twice of sexual offenses?
“There is a whole industry of false conversions. One of the failures of churches at the moment, particularly in Anglicanism, is that there is no ongoing monitoring. At least, as Catholic, you are obliged to go to mass every week, otherwise you “I broke the whole contract.
Ashenden then recalled another example of conversion to Christianity: “I was once a presenter on the BBC, about 20 years ago, and I remember discussing the case of an Iraqi woman who became a Christian.
“And it was precisely the language she used about her relationship with Jesus that so liberated and transformed her overnight that I found so compelling. The question is: will she continue to live as a Christian?
Dr Gavin Ashenden says UK is ‘surrounded by lawyers who make it their business to make cases’
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Attacking the asylum system in Britain and the ability of priests to vouch for converts so that their applications are granted, Ashenden said it was a “mistake” to treat this as a “mistake.” religious problem.
Ashenden continued: “We are surrounded by lawyers who make it their business to fabricate cases to keep people around. It doesn’t matter whether the fabrication is economic, political, religious or sociological. The fact is that cases are fabricated.
“By asking the Christian community to be a little more careful about how they treat people, which I agree they should be doing, will do nothing more than scratch the surface. is that the entire asylum system is an exercise in political deception and it needs to be undone and rebuilt, if that were politically possible.
Metropolitan Police Commander Jon Savell made a direct appeal to Ezedi on Friday evening. He said: “Abdul, you clearly have very significant injuries.
“We’ve seen the footage. You need medical help, so do the right thing and turn yourself in.”
Officers are urging the public not to approach Ezedi if they see him. Anyone with information about Ezedi has been asked to call 020 7175 2784 or, for immediate observation, dial 999.
