That the Parliament expresses its deep concern and outrage over the reported refusal of citizenship to people who are refugees who have made irregular crossings to the UK; notes that this policy, which it understands is in contravention of the 1951 Refugee Convention, further punishes individuals whose claims of fleeing war, persecution and danger have been upheld by the asylum system; understands that, due to a lack of alternative safe routes, many people are forced to make unsafe crossings in order to claim asylum in the first place; further understands with concern that the refusal of citizenship denies these same people security and a safe, permanent home, and urges the UK Government to reconsider this policy.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Ariane Burgess, Stephanie Callaghan, Jackie Dunbar, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Mackay, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Mark Ruskell, Collette Stevenson, Kevin Stewart, Evelyn Tweed, Mercedes Villalba, Humza Yousaf