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Ryan Cornelius and the UAE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 795: tabled on 24 January 2023

Tabled in the 2022-23 session.

This motion has been signed by 27 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

This House notes with concern that Ryan Cornelius, a British citizen, remains imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates, notwithstanding a finding by the United Nations that he has been arbitrarily detained, and notwithstanding a finding by the United Nations that Mr Cornelius should be immediately released and provided with compensation and other reparations in accordance with international law; calls upon the UAE government to release Mr Cornelius in accordance with international law; calls upon the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to secure the release of Mr Cornelius; and asks the Foreign Secretary to raise this matter with his Emirati counterpart.

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.

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

Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on 27 January 2023
Islington North
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2023
North East Fife
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2023
Edinburgh West
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2023
Richmond Park
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 January 2023
Glasgow Central
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on 31 January 2023
Edinburgh North and Leith
Blunt, Crispin
Conservative
Signed on 1 February 2023
Reigate
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 February 2023
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 February 2023
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on 1 February 2023
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Swayne, Sir Desmond
Conservative
Signed on 2 February 2023
New Forest West
Holloway, Adam
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 2023
Gravesham
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 3 February 2023
Brighton, Pavilion
Timms, Sir Stephen
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2023
East Ham
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2023
Hayes and Harlington
Foord, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2023
Tiverton and Honiton
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2023
Twickenham
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2023
York Central
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 February 2023
East Antrim
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2023
Bath
De Cordova, Marsha
Labour
Signed on 1 March 2023
Battersea

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.