Motion · S5M-19544 · 24 Oct 2019
Refugee Women and Children in Northern France
The motion
That the Parliament acknowledges the ongoing refugee crisis in northern France where approximately 1,700 people are still living in makeshift camps that are subject to regular clearings; understands that those living in the camps continue to have extremely limited access to basic sanitation, food, health, legal services and psychological support and, as the camps are not policed, considers that women and children in particular are incredibly vulnerable; further understands that the services available to the people in camps are only possible due to donations and the work of volunteers, many of whom have travelled from Scotland, and commends the work of the Refugee Women’s Centre, which is coordinating and providing vital support to the people in northern France with limited resources at a time when it considers that media coverage of the crisis has lessened.
Supporters (17)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 24 Oct 2019
- Richard Lyle 24 Oct 2019
- Joan McAlpine 24 Oct 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 24 Oct 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 24 Oct 2019
- Sandra White 24 Oct 2019
- Bill Kidd 25 Oct 2019
- John Mason 25 Oct 2019
- Alex Rowley 25 Oct 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 28 Oct 2019
- Neil Findlay 28 Oct 2019
- Ruth Maguire 29 Oct 2019
- Gil Paterson 29 Oct 2019
- John Finnie 30 Oct 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 30 Oct 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 31 Oct 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 1 Nov 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.