Meeting of the Parliament 18 March 2015
Amendment S4M-12677.1, in the name of Liz Smith, has been withdrawn.
The next question is, that motion S4M-12677, in the name of Jean Urquhart, as amended, on celebrating Scotland’s diverse communities, be agreed to. Are we all agreed?
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament believes that Scotland’s diversity should be celebrated and rejects the negative attitudes expressed in the media and politics toward immigration and immigrants; also notes with concern the impact of these attitudes in the context of the approaching general election; believes that there should be recognition of the very real and positive contribution made by immigrants from all over the world to Scottish society, culture and history; also notes that the Scottish population is comprised of a rich mix of peoples and cultures from all over the world and believes that all immigrants and their descendants are an integral part of the Scottish identity; believes that more can be done to prevent immigrants being exploited or treated unfairly; calls on politicians and the media to stop the demonisation of immigrants; calls on media outlets to take a more responsible approach toward their reporting of immigration to Scotland and the UK, and unites in condemning the recent comments by David Coburn MEP.
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