Motion · S5M-12661 · 7 Jun 2018
Refugee Festival Scotland 2018
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes Refugee Festival Scotland 2018, which celebrates the contribution that refugees make; understands that, in Scotland’s Year of Young People, the festival has put young people at its heart; understands with deep concern that more than half of the world’s refugees and displaced people are children, fleeing from war, terrorism and human rights violations, and often separated from their loved ones, with many unaccompanied children having lost their parents and most having been trafficked or exploited; highlights this distinctive plight and the inspiring resilience of children, women and men seeking safety and refugee protection in Scotland, and urges all MSPs to support and engage with Refugee Festival Scotland 2018, particularly its Cup of Tea with a Young Refugee event on World Refugee Day on 20 June, which is hosted by the charity, Aberlour, and the Scottish Refugee Council.
Supporters (17)
- James Dornan 8 Jun 2018
- Neil Findlay 8 Jun 2018
- Clare Haughey Scottish National Party 8 Jun 2018
- Bill Kidd 8 Jun 2018
- Richard Lyle 8 Jun 2018
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 8 Jun 2018
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 8 Jun 2018
- Sandra White 8 Jun 2018
- Rona Mackay 10 Jun 2018
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 11 Jun 2018
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 11 Jun 2018
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 12 Jun 2018
- Ash Regan 12 Jun 2018
- Ivan McKee Scottish National Party 13 Jun 2018
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 14 Jun 2018
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 15 Jun 2018
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 19 Jun 2018
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.