THAILAND'S TREATMENT OF ROHINGYA REFUGEES

Early day motion 670, tabled 3 February 2009 by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 50 members.

That this House is appalled that Thailand's navy has left around 1,000 Rohingya refugees adrift in the ocean in boats without engines or food or water; is deeply concerned that hundreds may have died as a result; notes that the Rohingya people face severe persecution in Burma, including denial of citizenship, a ban on marriage without government permission, severe restrictions of movement, religious persecution, extortion, land confiscation and restrictions on access to education; and calls on Thailand to grant UNHCR access to Rohingya refugees in Thailand, to end forced repatriations and to allow Rohingya and other refugees in Thailand to claim asylum and be given sanctuary.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 15, Conservative 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.