Early Day Motions

Repatriation of UK nationals from countries that have closed borders

EDM (Early Day Motion) 308: tabled on 18 March 2020

Tabled in the 2019-21 session.

This motion has been signed by 71 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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Motion text

That this House notes that as a result of the covid-19 outbreak, a number of countries have closed their borders to contain the virus; notes that as a result many UK subjects are stranded; calls on the Government to negotiate with all countries where borders have closed, ways of repatriating UK nationals, in particular the most vulnerable; and calls on the UK Government to utilise civilian and military assets where appropriate to facilitate repatriation.

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.

Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 March 2020
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Primary
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 March 2020
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 19 March 2020
Strangford
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2020
Luton South
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2020
Dulwich and West Norwood
Owen, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2020
Luton North

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

Eshalomi, Florence
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2020
Vauxhall
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 March 2020
Ceredigion
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 March 2020
Arfon
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 March 2020
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 March 2020
Bath
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2020
North Tyneside
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2020
Hammersmith
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 19 March 2020
Lagan Valley
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2020
Stretford and Urmston
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2020
Leyton and Wanstead
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 March 2020
Edinburgh West
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 19 March 2020
Belfast South
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 19 March 2020
Brighton, Pavilion
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 March 2020
Glasgow North East
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 March 2020
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 March 2020
Oxford West and Abingdon
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on 20 March 2020
North Down
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 March 2020
South Antrim
Turner, Karl
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2020
Kingston upon Hull East
Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2020
Sheffield, Hallam
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2020
Streatham
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 March 2020
Lanark and Hamilton East
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 March 2020
Orkney and Shetland
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 20 March 2020
Foyle
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 March 2020
Dunfermline and West Fife
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2020
Ealing Central and Acton
Parish, Neil
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 2020
Tiverton and Honiton
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2020
West Dunbartonshire
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 2020
Richmond Park
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 March 2020
Falkirk
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2020
Poplar and Limehouse
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 2020
St Albans
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2020
Tottenham
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2020
Bedford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2020
Huddersfield
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 2020
Romford
Murray, James
Labour
Signed on 24 March 2020
Ealing North
Morgan, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 24 March 2020
Portsmouth South
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 March 2020
Angus
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 March 2020
Kingston and Surbiton
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 March 2020
Belfast East
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 March 2020
Dundee East
Ali, Rushanara
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2020
Bethnal Green and Bow
Halfon, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 21 April 2020
Harlow
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2020
Swansea West
Flynn, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 April 2020
Aberdeen South
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2020
Ealing, Southall
Webbe, Claudia
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2020
Leicester East
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 April 2020
Glasgow South
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 April 2020
Glasgow North West
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 April 2020
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2020
Gower
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2020
Cardiff West
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 April 2020
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2020
Camberwell and Peckham
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2020
Cardiff Central
Daby, Janet
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2020
Lewisham East
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2020
Leeds North West
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2020
Liverpool, West Derby
Vickers, Martin
Conservative
Signed on 21 April 2020
Cleethorpes
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2020
Denton and Reddish
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 April 2020
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 May 2020
East Antrim
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 May 2020
Glasgow Central
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on 5 May 2020
Hartlepool

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

Repatriation of UK nationals from countries that have closed borders (Amendment 1)
In Line 2 after 'stranded;' insert 'further notes that UK nationals in Peru and New Zealand have been particularly patient and this House looks forward to their return home;'.
Bill Wiggin
Conservative, North Herefordshire
3
signatures
EDM 308A1: tabled on 24 March 2020