Christianity | The Intelligent

When biblical conviction bars the door to Britain

Päivi Räsänen, Finnish MP and former interior minister, had her UK ETA approved on 17 June 2026 then cancelled on 30 June after disclosing her Finnish hate speech conviction.

George Allen

17 JUL · 4 min read

Britain bars a Christian MP for quoting the Bible

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen had her UK ETA cancelled after a Finnish Supreme Court conviction for a 2004 church pamphlet setting out biblical views on marriage.

Alice Johnson

17 JUL · 4 min read