They should indeed. Amendment 189 recognises not just the plight of Afghans facing a terrible situation, but the contribution of Afghans such as Abdul Bostani, a councillor in Glasgow who came here as a refugee and now represents the city of Glasgow. It also recognises the contribution of people such as Sabir Zazai, the chief executive of the Scottish Refugee Council, who came here as a child in the back of a lorry. Under this Bill he would be demonised and removed to Rwanda if he came here in similar circumstances.
Illegal Migration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Alison Thewliss
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 28 March 2023.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Illegal Migration Bill.
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2022-23
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