Motion text
That this House notes that there are an estimated 25 million refugees and three million asylum seekers around the world today; further notes that the Government committed to resettle 20,000 refugees in the UK by 2020 under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and 3,000 more under the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) and that, as of 31 March 2019, 15,977 people had been resettled under the VPRS, including 7,966 children, and 1,410 under the VCRS, including 823 children; observes that the Government also committed to relocate 480 unaccompanied refugee children from elsewhere in Europe under Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 and that less than half that number have been relocated so far; believes that the UK must continue to provide safe, legal routes to sanctuary for refugees; and calls on the Government to urgently fulfil the rest of its commitment under Section 67, to guarantee the future of the VPRS after 2020 and to commit to resettling a further 10,000 refugee children in the UK over the next 10 years.
Signatures (37)
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.
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
13 June 2019
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 June 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
18 June 2019
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 June 2019
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 June 2019
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 June 2019
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
19 June 2019
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 June 2019
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 June 2019
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 June 2019
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 June 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
19 June 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
20 June 2019
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on
20 June 2019
Drew, Dr David
Labour
Signed on
20 June 2019
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
20 June 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
20 June 2019
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
20 June 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2019
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2019
Umunna, Chuka
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
24 June 2019
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 June 2019
Grogan, John
Labour
Signed on
24 June 2019
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 June 2019
Ellman, Dame Louise
Labour
Signed on
25 June 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2019
Daby, Janet
Labour
Signed on
26 June 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 July 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 July 2019
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 July 2019
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
4 July 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.