Sign affixed to front door of Christ Church in Turkey tells British politicians not to cross its threshold

Genevieve Holl-Allen
12 July 2025

An Anglican church in Istanbul barred British MPs from entry after they voted to decriminalise abortion up to birth in England.

Christ Church in Turkey’s largest city was slapped down by the Church of England for putting up a sign on its doors telling MPs not to cross its threshold.

A sign affixed to the front door said that British MPs should “refrain” from entering after the “shameful vote” to decriminalise abortion last month.

Continued: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/07/12/anglican-church-istanbul-bars-mps-entry-over-abortion-vote/