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Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

  • Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 February 2026
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S6M-20819
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Motions as amended

That the Parliament supports Scots law, international law and the rules-based order; respects the future of Greenland as a matter for the people of Greenland and Denmark; is unwavering in its solidarity with and support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal invasion; supports international sanctions against the Putin regime and the interdiction of its shadow fleet, and encourages the international community to secure a just peace acceptable to Ukraine.



Original motion text

That the Parliament strongly opposes the actions of the United States (US) under the leadership of Donald Trump; believes that, under Trump’s presidency, the US has become a rogue state that has shown contempt for Scottish and international law through its attack on Venezuela and Scottish waters and its threats to the sovereignty of Greenland and Denmark; notes that two people were recently abducted from Scottish waters by the US military, in defiance of the Court of Session and live legal proceedings; understands that the US military currently uses Scottish Government owned Prestwick airport as a de-facto base, with US military flights landing at Prestwick over 560 times since 1 April 2025; agrees that Scotland must not be complicit in any illegal action by allowing the use of publicly owned assets by foreign military, and calls on the Scottish Government to evict US troops operating from Prestwick airport immediately and to instruct all airports owned by the Scottish Government through Highlands and Islands Airports Limited to deny access and use of their facilities to the US military.


Amendments

Motion ref. S6M-20819.1

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports: Amendment 1: Amendment

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026


Motion ref. S6M-20819.2

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports : Amendment 2: Amendment

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026


Motion ref. S6M-20819.3

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports : Amendment 3: Amendment

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026