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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (26 October 2021)

Motion Details

That this House believes that there should be an urgent national all-faith delegation to Tehran to petition for the immediate release of British citizen Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe and other political detainees currently being held in Iran; condemns the continued unjust detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and other dual citizens and political prisoners within the Islamic Republic and stands in solidarity with them and their loved ones; and urges the Government to renew its vigour in negotiating the release of Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe and to appraise all options available to ensure that she returns home as soon as possible.

Sponsored by:
Mr Barry Sheerman (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
8
33%
 
 
Scottish National Party
4
17%
 
 
Independent
3
13%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
3
13%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
2
8%
 
 
Conservative
1
4%
 
 
Alba Party
1
4%
 
 
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
4%
 
 
Alliance
1
4%
 
Sponsor List (24 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree
Ind
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
LD
Daisy Cooper
St Albans
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
APNI
Stephen Farry
SNP
Marion Fellows
SNP
Patricia Gibson
Lab
Andrew Gwynne
Gorton and Denton
SDLP
Claire Hanna
Belfast South and Mid Down
LD
Wera Hobhouse
Bath
Lab
Kim Johnson
Liverpool Riverside
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
Alba
Kenny MacAskill
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Navendu Mishra
Stockport
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Lab
Mr Barry Sheerman (Sponsor)
SNP
Chris Stephens
SNP
Alison Thewliss
Lab
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth
PC
Hywel Williams
Lab
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford

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