Situation of Kurdish people in Syria

Early day motion 2664, tabled 21 January 2026 by Jeremy Corbyn (Independent). Signed by 33 members.

That this House notes recent reports of renewed fighting in Syria, a day after a ceasefire agreement was reached between the Syrian Government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces; acknowledges that this ceasefire followed intense military operations driving Kurdish forces from two Aleppo neighbourhoods wherein more than 155,000 civilians were displaced; also notes that further escalation risks more death, destruction and displacement; therefore calls on the UK Government to support inclusive negotiations between Syrian authorities and Kurdish representatives aimed at an immediate ceasefire; further calls on the Government to demand concrete protections for civilians and minorities, including safeguards against reprisals and forced displacement; urges the Government to advocate for the constitutional recognition of Kurdish identity, language and local self-government; and also calls on the Government to back independent monitoring mechanisms to oversee ceasefire arrangements and document human rights abuses.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Green 4, Plaid Cymru 4, Independent 3, Liberal Democrat 2, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.