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Ceasefire motions tabled in the House of Commons, February 2024

Posted on 6th August 2024 by Richard Haley | Leave a reply

Significant motions and amendments on a ceasefire in Gaza tabled in the UK in February 2024, including the motion passed at the Scottish Labour Party Conference on 17 February and the motions and amendments tabled for debate in the House of Commons on “Opposition Day”, 21 February. Continue reading →

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