RELEASE OF SHAKER AAMER FROM GUANTANAMO

Early day motion 413, tabled 9 September 2015 by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative). Signed by 52 members.

That this House calls on the US administration to release Shaker Aamer from his imprisonment in Guantanamo Bay; notes that he has now been incarcerated for 13 years without charge; further notes that he has twice been cleared for release and transfer, under President Bush in 2007 and President Obama in 2009; supports the call made by the Prime Minister for his release and return to the UK; notes the unanimous resolution of the House of 17 March 2015 that Shaker Aamer be released; and asserts that the defeat of terrorism will only be achieved by upholding the principle of the rule of law - to the protection of which Mr Shaker Aamer is entitled.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Scottish National Party 18, Conservative 7, Liberal Democrat 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Green 1.