Justin Welby expresses ‘deep regret’ at refusal to meet Palestinian pastor

Archbishop of Canterbury apologises to Rev Dr Munther Isaac and says he will meet him next week in U-turn

The archbishop of Canterbury has expressed his deep regret at his decision to refuse to meet a renowned Palestinian pastor if he shared a political platform with the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Justin Welby said in a post on social media he would now meet the Rev Dr Munther Isaac, next week.