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Motion · S6M-07589 · 19 Jan 2023

Challenging Rhetoric, #IstandwithJoan

Lodged by Paul McLennan (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 24 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament stands with Joan Salter, an 83-year-old child Holocaust survivor, who, it understands, confronted the Home Secretary for using dangerous rhetoric towards immigrants and refugees coming to the UK; emphasises Ms Salter’s reported warning that words of division can create such hatred that ordinary people can then turn on their neighbours; believes that anyone fleeing from war and violence, or wishing to come to this country for a better life, should be treated with respect and dignity; further believes that such rhetoric has no place in politics or in Scotland; condemns the Home Secretary for reportedly refusing to apologise for her remarks; calls on the Home Secretary and the UK Government to heed the lessons of the past and listen to survivors of atrocities such as the Holocaust, Rwanda and other genocides, and thanks the refugees and immigrants, who have made Scotland their home, for what it sees as their invaluable contribution to the country.

Supporters (24)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.