The Archbishop of Canterbury has signed an open letter calling on the Government to help a refugee charity threatened with closure.
Supporters of Refugee and Migrant Justice (RMJ), which provides legal advice to refugees and asylum seekers, said it faced closure because of delays of up to two years in payment for legal aid work it had done.
Rowan Williams signed the letter, addressed to Home Secretary Theresa May and Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke, which states it would be "a tragedy" if RMJ closed.
The letter says: "RMJ is not asking for more money, just what it is owed. The Government's decision to review legal aid is the perfect opportunity to cut out inefficiency so that good-quality providers like RMJ can be saved."
The letter is also signed by several members of the House of Lords and Shami Chakrabarti from campaign group Liberty.
She said: "RMJ does an invaluable job in helping those who come to our country in search of succour."
