Reverend Dr George Carey believes that Germany opening its doors to the influx of refugees could turn Europe into a more attractive magnet for economic migrants, mostly young men travelling alone. ‘We don’t even know how many were combatants in the civil war’. He added, ‘If what I say sounds harsh, let me make it clear that I welcome David Cameron’s announcement to allow thousands more to enter Britain through refugee camps in Syria’s neighbouring countries. But the frustration for those of us who are calling for compassion for Syrian victims is that the Christian community is yet again left at the bottom of the heap. Christians are the most vulnerable and repeatedly targeted sufferers of this conflict. Britain should make Syrian Christians a priority. We are a Christian nation with an established Church, so Syrian Christians will find no challenge to integration. The churches are already well-prepared and eager to offer support and accommodation to those escaping the conflict.’