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Ryan Cornelius and the UAE

Early day motion 795, tabled 24 January 2023 by Peter Bottomley (Conservative). Signed by 30 members.

This House notes with concern that Ryan Cornelius, a British citizen, remains imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates, notwithstanding a finding by the United Nations that he has been arbitrarily detained, and notwithstanding a finding by the United Nations that Mr Cornelius should be immediately released and provided with compensation and other reparations in accordance with international law; calls upon the UAE government to release Mr Cornelius in accordance with international law; calls upon the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to secure the release of Mr Cornelius; and asks the Foreign Secretary to raise this matter with his Emirati counterpart.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 10, Conservative 4, Independent 3, Labour 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, DUP 2, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.