GREECE AND THE 28TH OF OCTOBER 1940

Early day motion 358, tabled 27 October 1997 by Edward O'Hara (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House remembers that on 28th October 1940 Greece, despite overwhelming odds, said no to Mussolini's ultimatum and that for six months from that date, until 23rd April 1941, Greece alone of all the countries of Europe stood alongside Great Britain in armed combat against the Axis forces; and reminds Her Majesty's Government and its partners in the European Union that it behoves them to remember with gratitude the subsequent sacrifice of 558,000 of its citizens or eight per cent. of its population made by Greece for the sake of peace, freedom, democracy and human rights in Europe, and to value and support the uniquely important role which Greece can and does play for Europe in modern times in the furtherance of peace, stability, security and prosperity in South East Europe.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, UUP 1.