APPG International Students – Elected as Co-Chair

25/10/2024

International students make an invaluable contribution in Sheffield, so I'm excited to be elected as Co-Chair of the APPG on International Students. I'll work to ensure that we create a sustainable future for international students in our city and across the UK pic.twitter.com/qVyz4xAAAy — Abtisam Mohamed (@Abtisam_Mohamed) October 18, 2024

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APPG Palestine – Healthcare in Gaza

25/10/2024

Doctors and experts shared evidence on the destruction of healthcare in Gaza with a focus on disabled Palestinians. The Govt must urgently press the Israeli Govt to create medical corridors & introduce a visa scheme to allow injured Palestinians to come to the UK for treatment pic.twitter.com/CKUsaCCrCI — Abtisam Mohamed (@Abtisam_Mohamed) October 18, 2024

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Taxi trade and cross-border hiring

25/10/2024

Cross-border hiring is having a negative impact on the taxi trade in Sheffield Central. I wrote to the Transport Minister to discuss plans for reform and the assurance of fairness and accountability in these practices. pic.twitter.com/sqfjhGx0vn — Abtisam Mohamed (@Abtisam_Mohamed) October 17, 2024

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Consultation on assisted dying

25/10/2024

On Wednesday 16th October 2024, Kim Leadbeater MP introduced a Private Members’ Bill (PMB) to enable assisted dying for terminally ill people, and her Bill will be debated and voted on in Parliament on Friday 29th November 2024. Many constituents in Sheffield Central have contacted me about assisted dying and there are strongly held ethical and…

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APPG Climate – COP29 priorities

25/10/2024

I attended @ClimateAPPG briefing with the UK Climate Minister @KerryMP where we discussed the UK Govt priorities for COP29. I’m keen for the Govt to commit to a transition from fossil fuels and support a New Collective Quantified Goal for Finance pic.twitter.com/ExwNcuzVz5 — Abtisam Mohamed (@Abtisam_Mohamed) October 17, 2024

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APPG Palestine – Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling

25/10/2024

Speakers from the Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling in Jerusalem shared harrowing testimonies of sexual and gender based violence committed by Israeli soldiers with me today. Our Govt must ensure protection of rights of Palestinian women and girls@BritPalCommitt pic.twitter.com/b4SWZZbYTq — Abtisam Mohamed (@Abtisam_Mohamed) October 15, 2024

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