Caabu Press Release: The EU must save lives in the Mediterranean

With estimates of already 1,500 dead in the Mediterranean in 2015, and the deaths of 3,400 in 2014, the overwhelming priority has to be to save lives. The EU must restart the rescue and it is vital that funding for state rescues is restored, before even more lives are lost. No European Government should make excuses to abdicate responsibility which puts further lives in jeopardy.

What do the political parties say about the Mediterranean migrant deaths?

Conservative

David Cameron: “This has been a dark day for Europe; it really is horrific the scenes that we've all witnessed on our television screens, the loss of life.

"We've got to deal with the instability in the countries concerned; we've got to go after the human traffickers and the criminals that are running this trade.

Over 800 people are thought to have died when a boat carrying migrants from Libya towards Italy capsized off the coast of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean. Much political debate on how to prevent more deaths occurring in the Mediterranean has followed. This page outlines the party positions and key quotes on the Mediterranean deaths, as well as a statement released by Caabu.  

Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson (Lagan Valley)

Twitter: @J_Donaldson_MP

The Questions asked can be found here.

Trevor Lunn (Lagan Valley)

Twitter: @TrevorLunnLV

Questions asked can be found here.

1. I would like to see a Palestinian State recognised as part of a two-state solution. However, I am unclear how this can be done before there is a single authority in charge of the Palestinian territories (and one which also recognises Israel).

Plaid Cymru Manifesto 2015

On Israel and Palestine

“Plaid Cymru has consistently called for an ending of the blockade on Gaza and for a two state solution for Israel and Palestine.” (Page 34)

On human rights and international development

Caabu launches UK election page

World not delivering on Gaza reconstruction promises, new report warns

The international community must urgently change its approach to Gaza and deliver on promises of reconstruction, 46 agencies said today in a new report on the lack of progress since last year's conflict.

Caabu is one of the signatories of the report.

World not delivering on Gaza reconstruction, new report warns

The international community must urgently change its approach to Gaza and deliver on promises of reconstruction, 46 agencies said today in a new report on the lack of progress since last year's conflict.

Caabu is one of the signatories of the report.

Alexander Redpath (Lagan Valley)

Twitter: @alexredpath1989

"In response to your questions:

1. I believe in a two state solution for the Israeli Palestinian conflict. As you are aware Parliament recently voted to recognise the state of Palestine. Our MP was absent from this vote. 

Had I been your MP at the time I would have voted in this debate however on balance I believe I would have voted against the motion.