3. Urgent Question: The United States 90-day Travel Ban

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:33 pm on 31 January 2017.

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Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru 2:33, 31 January 2017

(Translated)

At a meeting in Bangor last night I had the privilege of saying that Wales is a country that welcomes people that are fleeing from war, famine and persecution. Do you agree that one response to Trump’s terrible actions is to emphasise that Wales is a welcoming country, and that welcoming actions are the best way of actually showing that? There is good work being done by the Government under the Syrian refugee programme, but, on 19 January, the equalities committee heard that only 27 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children were actually living in Wales. The committee was surprised that the number was so low, and the committee’s trying to understand why that is the position. Can you give me an assurance that your Government will do anything to move aside any obstacles so that we can be a truly welcoming and hospitable nation in actions in addition to in words?