Motion text
That this House notes that this is the 75th anniversary of the forced deportations of thousands of Chinese seafarers after the Second World War, which left many families abandoned without support and with no idea of what had happened; notes that the restricted papers, made public after 50 years, show that decisions taken by the Home Office led to the forced deportation of over 2000 Chinese seafarers from Liverpool, many of whom put their lives on the line for the Allied war effort and who were repaid with this act; notes that this was one of the most nakedly racist incidents ever instigated by the Government, and that countless families suffered a lifetime of trauma as a result, many of whom died without ever knowing the truth about what happened to their loved ones with descendants still searching for answers and lost family members; and calls on the Government to acknowledge this atrocity and issue a full and formal apology for these grave injustices.
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.
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
7 June 2021
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
8 June 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
8 June 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
8 June 2021
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
8 June 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 June 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Howarth, Sir George
Labour
Signed on
10 June 2021
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
10 June 2021
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
10 June 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 June 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
14 June 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
14 June 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 June 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 June 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 June 2021
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
14 June 2021
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
14 June 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 June 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
16 June 2021
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 June 2021
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
2 July 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 July 2021
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2021
Nichols, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on
23 September 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.