Motion · S5M-18319 · 22 Jul 2019
Allow the Chagos Islanders to Return Home
The motion
That the Parliament supports the call for the Chagos Islands to be returned to Mauritius and for the Chagossians, whom it believes were forcibly exiled, to be allowed to return home; notes that the UN General Assembly and the International Court of Justice have advised and called for the UK Government to return the islands as soon as possible, stating that British sovereignty over them is illegal; supports the call for the UK to take heed and action the findings of these international bodies, and believes that the stance of the UK on this matter is out of line with that of the great majority of the international community.
Supporters (10)
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 23 Jul 2019
- Emma Harper 25 Jul 2019
- Richard Lyle 25 Jul 2019
- Joan McAlpine 25 Jul 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 25 Jul 2019
- Neil Findlay 26 Jul 2019
- Maureen Watt 26 Jul 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 29 Jul 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 29 Jul 2019
- John Mason 29 Jul 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.