Early day motion · EDM 1702 · 17 Jul 2025

2025 Island Games

Tabled by Mr Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) 13 signatures

The motion

That this House congratulates the organisers of the 2025 Island Games, a sporting competition involving 24 island communities from across the world and hosted in Orkney; notes that the 20th edition of the Games marks 40 years since the first event held in 1985; pays tribute to over 2,000 visitors and participants in this year’s games, competing in a wide variety of sports; acknowledges the medal success of athletes from islands across the British Isles; gives thanks to the many Orcadian and international volunteers who have contributed their time to make the Games a success; and looks forward to further success for athletes from the British Isles in the 2027 Island Games in the Faroe Islands.

Signatories (13)

Mr Alistair Carmichael Primary sponsor 17 Jul 2025
Torcuil Crichton 17 Jul 2025
Richard Quigley 17 Jul 2025
Clive Jones 21 Jul 2025
Ben Lake 18 Jul 2025
Liz Saville Roberts 18 Jul 2025
Llinos Medi 18 Jul 2025
Ann Davies 18 Jul 2025
Ayoub Khan 21 Jul 2025
Mr Angus MacDonald 21 Jul 2025
Jim Shannon 22 Jul 2025
Sarah Dyke 22 Jul 2025
Sarah Gibson 22 Jul 2025

Source: the official Early Day Motions database.