THE United Kingdom's government is urged to offer asylum to a woman who has spent the last eight years on death row.

Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament calling on the Government to immediately extend an offer of 'unconditional asylum' to Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi and her family.

Mrs Bibi was freed from death row last month after eight years in jail on blasphemy charges. She was kept in solitary confinement after being convicted of blasphemy in Pakistan.

But her acquittal has sparked violent protests and the Pakistani government has agreed to try to stop her leaving the country.

Mr Farron's motion, which has been signed by 41 MPs so far from all parties, calls on the Government to intervene immediately to proect Mrs Bibi and her family.

"As a country we’ve always been proud to look after those are in need of help and safety – and this case should be no different," said Mr Farron. "It’s important that we demonstrate our commitment to religious tolerance and offer unconditional asylum to Asia Bibi and her family."

You can find Mr Farron's motion here: https://www.parliament.uk/edm/2017-19/1827