RESETTLEMENT OF YEMENI JEWS

Early day motion 891, tabled 22 February 2010 by Diane Abbott (Labour). Signed by 31 members.

That this House is concerned that the small number of remaining Jews living in Yemen are facing ongoing religious persecution and systematic mistreatment which represents a critical threat to the health, safety and security of their community; notes that the United States administration has facilitated the resettlement of Yemeni Jews in the US for those with ties to that country; and urges the Government to follow this example and consider providing specific measures for those members of the group with ties to the UK who urgently need protection on humanitarian grounds.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1.