The Good Samaritan

Over 24 thousand people have attempted the dangerous journey from france to britain in the year to september 20 21, with people smugglers selling seats on blow up boats for upwards of three thousand pounds. A full two thirds of those who cross the channel are subsequently found to be genuine refugees. As we were putting this episode together, news broke that at least 27 people had died when the dinghy they were travelling in capsized in the english channel. We find it useful, in the book, to think with the parable of the good samaritan. Often christians who are seeking more generosity from their governments, from their states, a call out their governments as failing to like