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ATTEMPTED BOMBING OF IRANIAN OPPOSITION IN PARIS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1525: tabled on 16 July 2018

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 76 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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.

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.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Aldous, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2018
Waveney
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2018
Southend West
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Gower
Barron, Sir Kevin
Labour
Signed on 24 July 2018
Rother Valley
Bellingham, Sir Henry
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2018
North West Norfolk
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Leeds Central
Bone, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2018
Wellingborough
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 October 2018
Carshalton and Wallington
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 24 July 2018
Congleton
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 July 2018
Orkney and Shetland
Coaker, Vernon
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2018
Gedling
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 November 2018
Inverclyde
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2018
Dagenham and Rainham
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 24 July 2018
Leyton and Wanstead
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 18 July 2018
Shipley
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 October 2018
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Dent Coad, Emma
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2018
Kensington
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 October 2018
Lagan Valley
Drew, Dr David
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2018
Stroud
Ellman, Dame Louise
Labour
Signed on 24 July 2018
Liverpool, Riverside
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2018
Ribble Valley
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 September 2018
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Field, Frank
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2018
Birkenhead
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2018
Poplar and Limehouse
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2018
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 24 July 2018
High Peak
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 September 2018
South Antrim
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2018
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2018
Birmingham, Hall Green
Halfon, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2018
Harlow
Hanson, David
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Delyn
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 4 September 2018
Jarrow
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2018
Bath
James, Margot
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2018
Stourbridge
Jarvis, Dan
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Barnsley Central
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2018
Aberavon
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 July 2018
Ceredigion
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Tottenham
Leigh, Sir Edward
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2018
Gainsborough
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 July 2018
Glasgow East
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2018
Eastbourne
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Ipswich
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on 23 July 2018
Birmingham, Selly Oak
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2018
Mitcham and Morden
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Gateshead
Mills, Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2018
Amber Valley
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 November 2018
Glasgow North West
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2018
Easington
Parish, Neil
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2018
Tiverton and Honiton
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2018
Erith and Thamesmead
Perkins, Toby
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2018
Chesterfield
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 19 July 2018
Romford
Ryan, Joan
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Enfield North
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2018
Huddersfield
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2018
Bolsover
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 24 July 2018
Stoke-on-Trent North
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 July 2018
Glasgow South West
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Ilford North
Swayne, Sir Desmond
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2018
New Forest West
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Alyn and Deeside
Tracey, Craig
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2018
North Warwickshire
Trevelyan, Mrs Anne-Marie
Conservative
Signed on 16 October 2018
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Leicester East
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Warwick and Leamington
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 October 2018
Central Ayrshire
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2018
Derby North
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 July 2018
East Antrim

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.