WESTERN SAHARA REFERENDUM

Early day motion 1517, tabled 26 June 2002 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 43 members.

That the House supports the right of the people of the Western Sahara to their own self determination; and accordingly urges the UN Security Council to uphold this right and ensure that the Saharwi people have the opportunity to decide their own future in an early referendum organised by the United Nations which will include the option of independence for this former Spanish colony.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 6, Plaid Cymru 4, Scottish National Party 4, Labour/Co-operative 2.