REFUGEES

Early day motion 1016, tabled 6 March 2017 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 40 members.

That this House notes that today worldwide there are approximately 65.3 million people who have been forcibly displaced, including 4.9 million Syrians fleeing war, reminds the Government that enshrined in the UN Convention is the duty to protect and assist refugees especially when they have to flee their homes in search of safety; and calls upon the Government to adhere to the terms of the Dublin Regulation to reunite refugee families, with priority given to children, the vulnerable and pregnant women and particularly to allow unaccompanied children safe passage to the UK, especially where they have a relative living here.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 20, Labour 8, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Green 1, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.