Nativity scene featuring "refugee" Jesus unveiled in London

Nativity scene with "refugee" baby Jesus in London. Photo: Premier Christian News

A group of Christian activists staged a portrayal of Christ as a refugee on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, Premier Christian News reported.

Members of the organizations Better Story and Christians for a Welcoming Britain “reimagined” the Gospel scene of the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt, placing the figures on an orange boat. The activists also displayed banners reading: “Jesus was a refugee,” “Strangers welcome,” and “I was a stranger, and you welcomed Me.”

“The Christmas message is for everyone,” project organizer Tommy Sharp emphasized. “There is no room for exclusion this Advent. This demonstration sets out to show that Jesus unites us all, regardless of age, gender, nationality or background. This story of a vulnerable family speaks to us all.”

Fergus Burnett, co-founder of Better Story, added: “I find it so painful to see Christianity tied to ideologies of exclusion.”

From January to September 2025, more than 28,000 migrants arrived in the United Kingdom in small boats, Reuters reported – a 46 percent increase compared to the same period last year. In recent years, the number of migrants in Great Britain has grown by several million, the majority of whom profess Islam.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that a mass rally against the Islamization of Britain took place in London.

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