Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Diane Abbott (Labour), on Wednesday, 15 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 22 members in total.

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PATRAS MIGRANT CAMP

That this House is concerned at recent action by the Greek authorities against the migrant camp in Patras; notes reports that the camp was entered by bulldozers accompanied by 100 riot police officers who flattened the camp leaving only a mosque and a doctors' tent; further notes that reports suggest that up to 1,800 people were living in the camp; recognises that the majority of these migrants had escaped from Afghanistan; believes that whether they were legally in Greece or not these migrants must have their basic rights protected; recognises that Greece and other Mediterranean states are under pressure from the number of migrants arriving at their borders; and calls on the Government to work with the European Union to support Greece in setting up proper facilities for incoming asylum seekers.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1900 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Paul Flynn

Ann Cryer

Mike Hancock

Bob Russell

Subjects

Asylum Europe

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk