Motion text
That this House is deeply concerned about the current situation of the people of Afrin, who have been subjected to Turkish Government aggression; notes that Afrin has been one of the more stable parts of Syria and that it has become a destination for hundreds of refugees from many cities including Aleppo; further notes that its current population has risen from 400,000 before the war to roughly 750,000; believes that the true victims of Turkey's invasion of northern Syria are refugees, babies, women and children; further notes that Afrin borders Turkey on the north and is surrounded on its other sides by Syrian government forces and rebel forces including Al Qaeda; recognises that Afrin like other parts of Rojava is run democratically and peacefully with an emphasis on religious and ethnic pluralism, restorative justice, and the liberation of women and economic cooperatives; further recognises that YPG, YPJ and SDF forces, backed by the US, have been the most successful groups in defeating Daesh in Syria; is further concerned that the Turkish government's recent actions are widely judged to have worsened the prospects for peace in Syria and wider Middle East; condemns the use of violence by Turkey's Army on the people of Afrin and the Kurdish forces in Syria; and calls on the Government, as a matter of urgency to press the importance of respect for fundamental human rights and rule of International law.
Signatures (33)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2018
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
30 January 2018
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2018
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on
30 January 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
31 January 2018
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
31 January 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 February 2018
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 February 2018
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 February 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2018
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2018
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 February 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
31 January 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
31 January 2018
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 May 2018
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2018
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 February 2018
Grogan, John
Labour
Signed on
12 March 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2018
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
31 January 2018
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
31 January 2018
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2018
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 February 2018
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on
2 February 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 February 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 February 2018
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2018
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
31 January 2018
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 February 2018
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
20 February 2018
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
22 February 2018
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
1 February 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.