--- title: Alicia Edmund date: 2021-08-25T12:04:27+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund" section: People --- [ ![Close-up of Wedding Rings on Floor](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Close-up of Wedding Rings on Floor](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/briefing-weddings-law-in-england-and-wales "Briefing: Weddings law in England and Wales") ### [Briefing: Weddings law in England and Wales](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/briefing-weddings-law-in-england-and-wales) 1 August 2022The Law Commission is proposing comprehensive changes to weddings law in England and Wales, moving from a building-based to an "officiant-based" scheme [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/briefing-weddings-law-in-england-and-wales) --- [ ![Open Doors pilgrimage steps in the right direction](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Open Doors pilgrimage steps in the right direction](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/open-doors-international-forced-migration-and-faith-is-poorly-understood "Open Doors International: Forced migration and faith is poorly understood") ### [Open Doors International: Forced migration and faith is poorly understood](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/open-doors-international-forced-migration-and-faith-is-poorly-understood) 20 July 2022Open Door's preliminary report is a must read for journalists, policymakers, and evangelicals alike [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/open-doors-international-forced-migration-and-faith-is-poorly-understood) --- [ ![Courageous Advocacy image in Idea Apr - Mar 2022](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Courageous Advocacy image in Idea Apr - Mar 2022](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/learn-more-about-the-forb-fringe "Learn more about the FoRB fringe") ### [Learn more about the FoRB fringe](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/learn-more-about-the-forb-fringe) 1 June 2022Faith and belief organisations from the UK and beyond will host events, workshops and exhibitions at July’s freedom of religion or belief conference [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/learn-more-about-the-forb-fringe) --- [ ![Human Standing Beside Crucifix Statue on Mountain](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Human Standing Beside Crucifix Statue on Mountain](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/persecution-survivors-deserve-more-than-empty-words-at-the-global-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-summit "Persecution survivors deserve to see progress at religious freedom summit") ### [Persecution survivors deserve to see progress at religious freedom summit](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/persecution-survivors-deserve-more-than-empty-words-at-the-global-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-summit) 27 May 2022Three years on from a major review into the persecution of Christians overseas, we assess what progress the government has made [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/persecution-survivors-deserve-more-than-empty-words-at-the-global-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-summit) --- [ ![I Stock 1096310984](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 1096310984](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/nationality-and-borders-act-2022 "The Nationality and Borders Act: Now a harsh reality") ### [The Nationality and Borders Act: Now a harsh reality](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/nationality-and-borders-act-2022) 27 May 2022The government’s controversial immigration and asylum policy became law earlier this year, but what does this mean in reality? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/nationality-and-borders-act-2022) --- [ ![Option for a rescue boat](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Option for a rescue boat](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/taking-back-control-of-our-borders-but-at-what-cost ""Taking back control of our borders", but at what cost?") ### ["Taking back control of our borders", but at what cost?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/taking-back-control-of-our-borders-but-at-what-cost) 14 April 2022The UK government reveal a £120 million international agreement to send asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda for processing [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/taking-back-control-of-our-borders-but-at-what-cost) --- [ ![Courageous Advocacy image in Idea Apr - Mar 2022](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Courageous Advocacy image in Idea Apr - Mar 2022](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-series-tackling-domestic-abuse-is-everyones-business-says-the-home-secretary "VAWG series: Here's what you need to know about the Domestic Abuse Plan") ### [VAWG series: Here's what you need to know about the Domestic Abuse Plan](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-series-tackling-domestic-abuse-is-everyones-business-says-the-home-secretary) 6 April 2022Part six: The government published its Domestic Abuse Plan. Can it succeed where other plans have fallen short? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-series-tackling-domestic-abuse-is-everyones-business-says-the-home-secretary) --- [ ![Scrabble word - Law](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Scrabble word - Law](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-we-need-more-than-policy-to-resolve-this-problem "VAWG series: We need more than policy to resolve this problem") ### [VAWG series: We need more than policy to resolve this problem](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-we-need-more-than-policy-to-resolve-this-problem) 1 March 2022Part one: An overview of the UK government’s current strategy to tackle violence and abuse against women and girls [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/vawg-we-need-more-than-policy-to-resolve-this-problem) --- [ ![Zoom call stock image](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Zoom call stock image](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/government-minister-faith-communities-are-vital-to-pandemic-recovery "Government minister: faith communities vital to pandemic recovery") ### [Government minister: faith communities vital to pandemic recovery](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/government-minister-faith-communities-are-vital-to-pandemic-recovery) 12 January 2022Government and Christian leaders discussed the church’s role in Covid recovery at first ChurchWorks summit [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/government-minister-faith-communities-are-vital-to-pandemic-recovery) --- [ ![Dinghy, men in lifeguards](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Dinghy, men in lifeguards](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/two-tier-asylum-system-could-soon-become-law "Two-tier asylum system could soon become law") ### [Two-tier asylum system could soon become law](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/two-tier-asylum-system-could-soon-become-law) 15 December 2021MPs vote in favour of controversial Nationality and Borders Bill [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/two-tier-asylum-system-could-soon-become-law) --- [ ![Ugur akdemir Hb Yngl D Qmuo unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Ugur akdemir Hb Yngl D Qmuo unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/protecting-asylum-seekers-and-refugees-if-not-you-then-who "Protecting asylum seekers and refugees: If not you, then who?") ### [Protecting asylum seekers and refugees: If not you, then who?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/protecting-asylum-seekers-and-refugees-if-not-you-then-who) 15 November 2021Parliament has a unique opportunity to establish a new system that leads the world in its treatment of asylum seekers and refugees [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/protecting-asylum-seekers-and-refugees-if-not-you-then-who) --- [ ](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund/page/4 "Previous page") [2](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund/page/2 "Go to page 2") [3](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund/page/3 "Go to page 3") [4](https://www.eauk.org/author/alicia-edmund/page/4 "Go to page 4") 5