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Paris attacks: MSPs at Holyrood will urge Scotland to unite Paris attacks: Scotland's party leaders unite to oppose terrorism
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MSPs at Holyrood will call on Scotland to unite "as one" to oppose terrorism in the wake of the Paris attacks. Scotland's political leaders have united in their condemnation of the terrorism attacks in Paris.
Politicians from across the chamber will pay their respects to the 129 who died and the hundreds who were injured. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told Holyrood the country needed to show "defiance and solidarity" not "fear and division".
A senior representative from the French consulate and members of Scotland's French community will be in the chamber to hear the words of solidarity. Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said she echoed Ms Sturgeon's words.
Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick and party leaders will also sign a book of condolence at the parliament. Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson; Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie and Scottish Green leader Patrick Harvie spoke against the atrocities.
MSPs are expected to pass a motion - lodged by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and signed by all party leaders - saying the parliament "extends its solidarity and that of the people of Scotland to the people of France and offers its condolences to all those affected by the appalling terrorist attacks in Paris". A series of attacks took place in Paris on Friday night in which 129 died and hundreds were injured.
It also states the parliament "reaffirms its commitment to a diverse and multicultural society, and calls on people across Scotland to unite as one community, both here at home and in solidarity with France, to make clear that acts of terrorism will not succeed in dividing us or destroying the freedoms and way of life that are valued so highly". A senior representative from the French consulate and members of Scotland's French community were in the Scottish Parliament chamber to hear the politicians speak.
'Scotland is no place for bigotry' 'People unite as one community'
The motion, which will go before parliament later, followed a warning from Ms Sturgeon that there was "absolutely no place" for bigotry and prejudice in Scotland. A motion - lodged by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and signed by all party leaders - was put before the parliament saying it extended "its solidarity and that of the people of Scotland to the people of France and offers its condolences to all those affected by the appalling terrorist attacks in Paris".
It will be taken on the day that a group of refugees from Syria are scheduled to arrive in Glasgow under the UK government's resettlement scheme. It also stated the parliament "reaffirms its commitment to a diverse and multicultural society, and calls on people across Scotland to unite as one community, both here at home and in solidarity with France, to make clear that acts of terrorism will not succeed in dividing us or destroying the freedoms and way of life that are valued so highly".
Over the weekend, Police Scotland Deputy Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said the force had dealt with a number of crimes motivated by religious hatred since the attacks, both online in the community. The motion followed a warning from Ms Sturgeon that there was "absolutely no place" for bigotry and prejudice in Scotland.
The Scottish government's International Development Minister Humza Yousaf was among those who had been subjected to abuse, with police investigating comments directed at him on social media. The address to parliament took place on the day that a group of refugees from Syria were scheduled to arrive in Glasgow under the UK government's resettlement scheme.
A number of Scots were caught up in the attacks in Paris.