That this House expresses its deep concern at recent reported remarks suggesting that a large number of people who came to the United Kingdom legally will need to go home; notes that these comments appear to call for the deportation of law-abiding people who have lived, worked and paid taxes in the UK for many years; believes that such rhetoric is deeply troubling, unpatriotic and inconsistent with the fundamental British values of decency, tolerance, and respect for the rule of law; affirms that people who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules, and made it their home do not need to go home, and that this is their home; and calls on all public figures and political leaders to reject language that undermines social cohesion, stokes division or questions the belonging of those who contribute to the life of this country.
Signatories (36)
- Max Wilkinson Sponsor
- Wera Hobhouse
- Charlotte Cane
- Clive Jones
- Jim Shannon
- Tim Farron
- Mr Will Forster
- Martin Wrigley
- Ben Lake
- Liz Saville Roberts
- Llinos Medi
- Ann Davies
- Dr Danny Chambers
- David Chadwick
- Alex Brewer
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Helen Maguire
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Christine Jardine
- Pippa Heylings
- Helen Morgan
- Sarah Dyke
- Jamie Stone
- Rachael Maskell
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Vikki Slade
- Munira Wilson
- Dr Ellie Chowns
- Zöe Franklin
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Shockat Adam
- Olly Glover
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Daisy Cooper
- Luke Taylor