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Biafra Independence

EDM number 808 in 2015-16, proposed by Tom Elliott on 03/12/2015.
Categorised under the topic of Africa.

That this House recognises the calls for the independence of territories that constituted the Biafran Republic; acknowledges the Biafran issue could be improved with the co-operation of the Nigerian government by offering a referendum; and urges the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to use its diplomatic strength to assist in the resolution of this matter.

This motion has been signed by a total of 3 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Tom Elliott03/12/2015Fermanagh and South TyroneUUPProposed
Danny Kinahan03/12/2015South AntrimUUPSeconded
Yasmin Qureshi21/01/2016Bolton South EastLabourSeconded

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