Statement on Syria: refugees and counter terrorism: 7 September 2015
7 September 2015 (updated on 7 September 2015)
Prime Minister, David Cameron, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 7 September 2015 on Syria: refugees and counter terrorism.
Leader of the Opposition, Harriet Harman, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
- Watch Parliament TV: Statement on Syria: refugees and counter terrorism
- Read Commons Hansard: Statement on Syria: refugees and counter terrorism
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Middle East
Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper proposed that the House debate the refugee crisis in Europe on Tuesday 8 September. This was agreed to by the House of Commons.
- Watch Parliament TV: Application for emergency debate: Refugee Crisis in Europe
- Read Commons Hansard: Application for emergency debate: Refugee Crisis in Europe
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