Bishop Steven and Imam Monawar Hussain have issued a statement criticising the decision of the Oxford Union to invite Tommy Robinson to speak at the University of Oxford debating society on 28 May.
The co-chairs of the Oxfordshire Faith and Civic Leaders Forum and the Thames Valley Faith and Civic Leaders Forum said in their statement: “As faith and civic leaders across Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley we stand together against hatred, racism and those who would divide our communities.”
They described the invitation as “untimely and divisive” and called for it to be withdrawn “for the sake of this city and its peace”.