Motion text
That this House believes that access to essential healthcare is a universal human right; regrets the continued existence of structural, institutional and systemic barriers in accessing NHS care experienced by undocumented migrants and those awaiting determination of their asylum, visa and immigration applications; considers that an effective public health response to the covid-19 crisis requires that the most vulnerable can afford to access food, healthcare, and self-isolate where necessary; understands that some of the most vulnerable people in society will not access vaccination against the virus, since to disclose their identity to the authorities would risk their arrest, detention and deportation; fears that without urgent Government intervention this will lead to further avoidable premature deaths, especially in the African, Asian and Minority Ethnic population; and therefore calls on the Home Office to grant everyone currently in the UK at this time who are undocumented migrants and those awaiting determination of their asylum, visa and immigration applications indefinite leave to remain, and to be eligible in due course to receive the covid-19 vaccination.
Signatures (26)
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.
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
3 February 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
3 February 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 February 2021
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
3 February 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
3 February 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
3 February 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 February 2021
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
8 February 2021
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2021
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2021
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2021
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
4 February 2021
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 February 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 February 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 February 2021
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
8 February 2021
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
8 February 2021
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2021
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
15 February 2021
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 February 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2021
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 February 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2021
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.