Motion text
That this House notes that the North East Syria Autonomous Region (AANES) also known as Rojava is providing sanctuary to 650,000 refugees and IDPs who have fled the attacks of ISIS and the Turkish Government; further notes that the refugees come from diverse ethnicities and religions; further notes that the camps are vastly overcrowded and unhygienic; is aware that AANES also accommodates over 5,000 ISIS captives on behalf of many different countries including the UK; is concerned that Al Hol camp, which houses many ISIS women and their children is a particular breeding ground for covid-19, with ISIS women propagating the message that only infidels and non-muslims are at risk of contracting the virus; is further concerned that many of them are affected by a whole range of underlying health issues, from malnutrition, war wounds, pregnancy, and untreated diseases such as tuberculosis, jaundice and diarrhea, and that the predicted death rate in camps and detention centres is 10 per cent; and calls on the Government to raise these issues with counterparts in Turkey, to use its influence on the Security Council and more widely to try to avert the impending disaster in this region.
Signatures (13)
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.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 April 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
27 April 2020
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2020
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
4 May 2020
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
5 May 2020
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 May 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
12 May 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
12 May 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 May 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.