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| SNP leads refugee debate in Commons | SNP leads refugee debate in Commons |
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| The SNP leading a further House of Commons debate on Britain's response to the refugee crisis in Europe. | |
| They have the backing of Labour's front bench as they press a cross-party motion condemning the UK government's failure to provide more support. | |
| SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson said Prime Minister David Cameron's leadership had been "inadequate". | SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson said Prime Minister David Cameron's leadership had been "inadequate". |
| Labour's Ian Murray said opposition parties would speak with one voice on the refugee crisis. | Labour's Ian Murray said opposition parties would speak with one voice on the refugee crisis. |
| It is the second debate in two days, but this one will place Tory ministers under more pressure, with the opposition parties united and the likelihood of a vote at the end. | It is the second debate in two days, but this one will place Tory ministers under more pressure, with the opposition parties united and the likelihood of a vote at the end. |
| The motion is signed by senior SNP and Labour frontbenchers as well as the leaders of the Lib Dems, Plaid Cymru and the SDLP. | The motion is signed by senior SNP and Labour frontbenchers as well as the leaders of the Lib Dems, Plaid Cymru and the SDLP. |
| Increasing support | Increasing support |
| It recognises the £1bn in humanitarian aid provided by Britain to help those in UN camps in Syria, and the commitment to accept 20,000 refugees from within those camps over the next five years. | It recognises the £1bn in humanitarian aid provided by Britain to help those in UN camps in Syria, and the commitment to accept 20,000 refugees from within those camps over the next five years. |
| But, it also calls for a report in a month's time on how to increase that figure and more help for refugees who have already made it to Europe. | But, it also calls for a report in a month's time on how to increase that figure and more help for refugees who have already made it to Europe. |
| Ahead of the debate, Mr Robertson said: "It is great to have a cross-party effort for increasing support for refugees who are in such a position of total extremity. | |
| "The message to the prime minister and his government colleagues is clear, the UK must do more to support those affected by this horrendous crisis." | "The message to the prime minister and his government colleagues is clear, the UK must do more to support those affected by this horrendous crisis." |
| He added: "The motion and debate will hopefully persuade the UK government to go beyond the announcements already made, including increasing the number of refugees that the UK is willing to accept." | He added: "The motion and debate will hopefully persuade the UK government to go beyond the announcements already made, including increasing the number of refugees that the UK is willing to accept." |
| The SNP MP called on Mr Cameron to show respect to the thousands of people affected by the crisis by coming to the chamber and taking part in the debate. | The SNP MP called on Mr Cameron to show respect to the thousands of people affected by the crisis by coming to the chamber and taking part in the debate. |
| Labour's shadow Scottish Secretary, Ian Murray MP, said: "The government's response to the refugee crisis has not gone far enough. | Labour's shadow Scottish Secretary, Ian Murray MP, said: "The government's response to the refugee crisis has not gone far enough. |
| "The debate today gives us another opportunity, following Labour's emergency debate yesterday, to push the government to take further action to help refugees fleeing from war and persecution. | "The debate today gives us another opportunity, following Labour's emergency debate yesterday, to push the government to take further action to help refugees fleeing from war and persecution. |
| "The opposition in the House of Commons will speak with one voice on the refugee crisis, and Labour will support the SNP's motion." | "The opposition in the House of Commons will speak with one voice on the refugee crisis, and Labour will support the SNP's motion." |