During questions on Monday in the House of Commons to the Home Secretary, Mike Kane Labour MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East asked if the Pakistani Christian mother-of-five cleared of blasphemy would be offered sanctuary in the UK.
Sajid Javid replied: “Our primary concern is for the safety and security of Asia Bibi and her family, and we welcome a swift resolution to the situation.
“A number of countries are in discussions about providing a safe destination once the legal process is complete, and it would not be right for me to comment further at this stage.”
His words echoed what the Prime Minister said last week when put under pressure in the Commons to “put the record straight” and explain why the UK hasn’t offered Asia Bibi and her family asylum.
The Catholic Church in England and Wales, and the Catholic Church in Scotland have both said they would contribute to secure Asia Bibi’s safety.
Mr Kane – who chairs the Catholic Legislators Network, was able to secure a meeting with the Home Secretary to discuss the offer.
“It is not appropriate for me to talk about a particular case, especially if there is a risk that it might put the individual or their family in some kind of further risk, but I assure him that my first concern is the safety of Asia and her family,” Mr Javid explained.
“We are working with a number of…
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