Visitor Visas And Faith Communities

EDM number 778 in 2016-17, proposed by Kirsten Oswald on 07/12/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Immigration and Religion and faith communities.

That this House applauds the efforts of the Church of Scotland Glasgow Presbytery to engage in international twinning arrangements with groups including the Diocese of Hyderabad to promote and develop international and interfaith dialogue, constructive communications and mutual understanding; agrees that this kind of engagement benefits faith communities, and also society more widely; expresses disappointment that visa applications for the return twinning visit of the Hyderabad diocese to the Church of Scotland have twice been refused; urges the Government to reverse this decision; suggests that the current system is simply not fit for purpose; and aspires to interfaith and international dialogue being recognised as a vital strand in forming positive, outward-looking global relationships.

This motion has been signed by a total of 28 MPs.