That this House calls on the Government to discontinue the UK-France one-in-one-out pilot; notes that the scheme has resulted in serious human rights violations, including impacts on children and survivors of torture and trafficking, as documented by organisations working with affected communities; further notes that United Nations experts have called on the UK and French Governments to end the pilot; observes that there is no clear evidence that the scheme has deterred dangerous Channel crossings; believes that the scheme has failed to create an adequate safe route for those in need of protection due to its narrow and exclusionary scope; and urges the Government to end the pilot immediately and to work with international partners to establish safe, accessible and humane routes for people seeking protection.
Signatories (21)
- Nadia Whittome Sponsor
- Neil Duncan-Jordan
- Rachael Maskell
- Kate Osborne
- Lorraine Beavers
- Clive Lewis
- John McDonnell
- Apsana Begum
- Bell Ribeiro-Addy
- Brian Leishman
- Carla Denyer
- Kim Johnson
- Hannah Spencer
- Siân Berry
- Adrian Ramsay
- Dr Ellie Chowns
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Richard Burgon
- Ian Byrne
- Shockat Adam
- Christine Jardine