Contribution to debate on Uyghur Tribunal

I ask the Minister what practical measures the government to taking to support people giving evidence at the Uyghur Tribunal.

Alyn Smith on Human Rights in Hong Kong

My contribution to the Westminster Hall debate on Human Rights in Hong Kong, June 9th 2021.

Debate on Violence in Israel and Palestine, my contribution

Now is the time to recognise Palestine and give an impetus to the two-state solution.

My contribution to the Arms Trade: Yemen debate.

Yemen is in a desperate situation and the UK Government’s stance is grossly hypocritical. I call on the UK to institute an arms embargo to Saudi Arabia and to exempt Yemen from the planned 50% cut to aid.

My contribution to the Commonwealth Day 2021 debate

The Commonwealth is a potentially useful forum that an independent Scotland would seek to join along with the EU and NATO, but I noted a lack of progress towards the aims of its 2013 charter on justice, democracy, human rights, tolerance, the rule of law and the promotion of women’s rights.

Question on post Brexit Erasmus replacement

I asked the Prime Minister if he would like to apologise to the many thousands of students whose life horizons have been limited by the Government’s Erasmus replacement.