Motion text
That this House recognises that, as the 72th anniversary of the Geneva Convention approaches, there are more refugees, approximately 80 million, than at any other time in history; that they are victims of wars, environmental disasters and climate change, human rights abuses, pandemic and poverty; resolves to frame a response to their predicament with a humanitarian-first approach and not to inflict further trauma via detention or criminalisation and thanks refugees for their contribution to the academic, business, cultural and financial fabric of society.
Signatures (24)
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.
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
22 May 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
22 May 2021
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
24 May 2021
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
24 May 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
24 May 2021
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
24 May 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
25 May 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 May 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 May 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
26 May 2021
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 May 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
26 May 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on
26 May 2021
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
26 May 2021
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
26 May 2021
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
27 May 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 May 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
7 June 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
7 June 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
7 June 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
7 June 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 June 2021
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.