Motion text
That this House strongly condemns the attempted bombing at the gathering of the Iranian opposition in Paris, Free Iran - The Altemative; notes Belgian prosecutors have announced that two Belgian nationals of Iranian origin were charged with attempted terrorist murder and the preparation of a terrorist offence and both are suspected of wanting to commit a bomb attack in Villepinte, France, on 30 June 2018 at a conference held there by the MEK, the People's Mojaheclin of Iran (MEK/PMOI); further notes Assadollah Assadi an Iranian diplomat based in Vienna, was charged in Belgium and Germany in connection with the plot and arrested in Germany; notes the German prosecutors' statement that Assadi gave the couple the bomb to be used; notes a senior US State Department official stated that Iran is responsible for the plot; strongly condemns Iran's regime over its terrorist activities in Europe and misuse of diplomatic privileges; reiterates the need to try the suspects and expel other Iranian intelligence officers operating under diplomatic cover or as ex-members of the opposition; calls for a robust policy to confront Iran's malign activities; and reiterates this incident demonstrates the regime's fear of the MEK/PMOI and National Council of Resistance of Iran coalition as the democratic alternative to its rule.
Signatures (76)
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.
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
16 July 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 July 2018
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
16 July 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
17 July 2018
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
17 July 2018
Vickers, Martin
Conservative
Signed on
17 July 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Aldous, Peter
Conservative
Signed on
19 July 2018
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on
19 July 2018
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Barron, Sir Kevin
Labour
Signed on
24 July 2018
Bellingham, Sir Henry
Conservative
Signed on
19 July 2018
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Bone, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on
16 October 2018
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 October 2018
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on
24 July 2018
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 July 2018
Coaker, Vernon
Labour
Signed on
17 July 2018
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 November 2018
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on
17 October 2018
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
24 July 2018
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on
18 July 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 October 2018
Dent Coad, Emma
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2018
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 October 2018
Drew, Dr David
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2018
Ellman, Dame Louise
Labour
Signed on
24 July 2018
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on
19 July 2018
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 September 2018
Field, Frank
Labour
Signed on
17 July 2018
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2018
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2018
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
24 July 2018
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
5 September 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2018
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
17 July 2018
Halfon, Robert
Conservative
Signed on
16 October 2018
Hanson, David
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on
4 September 2018
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 October 2018
James, Margot
Conservative
Signed on
16 October 2018
Jarvis, Dan
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
19 July 2018
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
19 July 2018
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Leigh, Sir Edward
Conservative
Signed on
16 October 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 July 2018
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 October 2018
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on
23 July 2018
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on
17 July 2018
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Mills, Nigel
Conservative
Signed on
16 October 2018
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 November 2018
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2018
Parish, Neil
Conservative
Signed on
16 October 2018
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2018
Perkins, Toby
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2018
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on
19 July 2018
Ryan, Joan
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2018
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2018
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
24 July 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 July 2018
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Swayne, Sir Desmond
Conservative
Signed on
16 October 2018
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Tracey, Craig
Conservative
Signed on
16 October 2018
Trevelyan, Mrs Anne-Marie
Conservative
Signed on
16 October 2018
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 October 2018
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2018
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
23 July 2018
These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.