Biafra: Motion in UK Parliament for Nigeria to Conduct a Referendum

The calls and protests by the Indigenous People of Biafra
and other such groups, received some attention in the
British House of Commons. In a motion called Early Day
Motion 808 and titled Biafra Independence, Elliott, Tom
moved a motion that urged the British government to
support the bid for the creation of a Biafra Republic by
urging the Nigerian government to conduct a referendum.
The motion which was supported by Kinahan, Danny read
“That this House recognises the calls for the independence
of territories that constituted the Biafra Republic;
acknowledges the Biafran issue could be improved with
the co-operation of the Nigerian government by offering a
referendum; and urges the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office to use its diplomatic strength to assist in the
resolution of this matter.”