That the Parliament congratulates the 2026 Lockerbie Fellowship cohort, comprising Imogen Reid, Carly Black, Falon Oliphant, Anna Byers, Emma Sloan, Amy Oliver, Megan Curry, Max Atkinson, Joshua Thompson and Lewis White, on their successful participation in the Pan Am Remembrance Week at Syracuse University in New York State; notes that the fellows took part in a programme of remembrance and reflection that included the rose-laying ceremony, candlelit vigil, convocation and acts of solidarity commemorating the victims of the Pan Am Flight 103 disaster of 21 December 1988; commends the fellows for delivering a presentation on the impact of the tragedy on the Lockerbie area and for acting as outstanding ambassadors for their community, Scotland and the United Kingdom; notes that they met civic and academic leaders, including the mayor of Syracuse and the chancellor of Syracuse University, helping to strengthen the enduring bond between Lockerbie and Syracuse that has developed in the decades since the tragedy; recognises the valuable contribution that the fellowship programme makes in promoting remembrance, education, international friendship and understanding; praises the young people for their commitment to honouring the victims and preserving their legacy for future generation, and commends teachers Kerry Currie and Catherine Carrick from Lockerbie Academy for their dedication and support in delivering the fellowship programme and guiding the young people involved.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Senga Beresford, Dawn Black, Amanda Bland, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Bob Doris, Tim Eagle, Joe Fagan, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Langan, Amanda Lindsay, Stuart McMillan, Colm Merrick, Angela Ross, Paul Sweeney