Motion text
That this House notes that Monday 15 May 2023 marks 75 years since 750,000 Palestinians were expelled or fled from Palestine in what is now known as the Nakba; notes that there are now over five and a half million Palestinian refugees worldwide and supports these refugees' rights in line with international law; affirms the need for the Government to continue to fund UNRWA' which carries out important work with and for Palestinian refugees; further recalls the 800,000 Jews who fled or were expelled from Arab states from 1948 onwards; further notes the ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories in the West Bank and Gaza by the Israeli authorities; calls on the Government to immediately recognise an independent Palestinian state which will help breathe new life into the peace process; and urges the Government to continue to pursue a two-state solution and a lasting peace in the region.
Signatures (21)
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.
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 May 2023
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 May 2023
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
15 May 2023
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 May 2023
Elliott, Julie
Labour
Signed on
15 May 2023
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 May 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 May 2023
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 May 2023
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 May 2023
Blunt, Crispin
Conservative
Signed on
17 May 2023
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
17 May 2023
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
17 May 2023
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 May 2023
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 May 2023
McGinn, Conor
Independent
Signed on
18 May 2023
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 May 2023
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
22 May 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
22 May 2023
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
23 May 2023
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 June 2023
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 June 2023
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.