Early Day Motions

HONG KONG CITIZENS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2681: tabled on 03 September 2019

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 40 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House calls on the Government to seek agreement with some of the other 53 Commonwealth countries to provide Hong Kong citizens with a second citizenship and potential place of abode; insists that the UK will not accept the abandonment of the so-called two systems in one country, guaranteed by international treaty and agreed by China; and recognises that Hong Kong's industrious, dynamic, courageous and diverse people must be given a guarantee that they will be able to flourish economically, culturally and socially whilst living under the rule of law.

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.

Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 2 September 2019
Congleton
Primary
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2019
Hornsey and Wood Green
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 September 2019
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 September 2019
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 September 2019
Orkney and Shetland
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 3 September 2019
New Forest East

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

Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 3 September 2019
Strangford
Howarth, Sir George
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2019
Knowsley
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 3 September 2019
Harrow East
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 September 2019
North Norfolk
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 September 2019
Central Ayrshire
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 3 September 2019
North Antrim
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 3 September 2019
Southend West
Field, Frank
Independent
Signed on 3 September 2019
Birkenhead
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 September 2019
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 3 September 2019
Ribble Valley
Osamor, Kate
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2019
Edmonton
Smith, Angela
Independent
Signed on 3 September 2019
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2019
West Lancashire
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 September 2019
Glasgow North West
Timms, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2019
East Ham
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2019
Ealing, Southall
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 3 September 2019
St Helens South and Whiston
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 3 September 2019
South West Bedfordshire
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 3 September 2019
Romford
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 September 2019
Belfast East
Jones, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 4 September 2019
Newport West
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 September 2019
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 4 September 2019
Ceredigion
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 4 September 2019
Brighton, Kemptown
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on 4 September 2019
Hartlepool
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 September 2019
Glasgow South West
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 4 September 2019
Coventry South
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2019
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Umunna, Chuka
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 September 2019
Streatham
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 5 September 2019
High Peak
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2019
Birmingham, Hall Green
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2019
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2019
Dulwich and West Norwood
Ellman, Dame Louise
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2019
Liverpool, Riverside

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.