Relief for Refugees Held on the Aegean Islands
- Submitted by: John Finnie, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 June 2020
- Motion reference: S5M-22192
That the Parliament understands that refugees in reception and identification centres on the Aegean islands are being held in overcrowded and inhumane conditions; believes that there have been severe restrictions placed on the movement of those in the centres during the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that, despite lifting restrictions in other parts of society, the Greek Government has extended the restrictions on refugees; calls on the UK Government to assist in the urgent resettlement of refugees held on the islands; asks that the UK Government also allows Scottish local authorities to take people held in these camps, and supports the right to family reunification in the UK for unaccompanied minors.
Supported by:
Alasdair Allan, Claire Baker, Claudia Beamish, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Neil Findlay, Christine Grahame, Rhoda Grant, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Daniel Johnson, Alison Johnstone, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Lewis Macdonald, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Pauline McNeill, Alex Neil, Gil Paterson, Willie Rennie, Shona Robison, Gail Ross, Alex Rowley, Mark Ruskell, Anas Sarwar, Colin Smyth, Stewart Stevenson, David Stewart, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Andy Wightman