Speeches and Debates

Vara calls on MOD to ensure British Army recruits from Commonwealth countries are treated fairly by the immigration process

20th February 2019

Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Shailesh Vara calls on the Government to address problem that soldiers recruited from Commonwealth countries to serve in the British Army are not being given correct immigration information before they sign up.

Vara calls on MOD to do more to promote the fact that all military posts are now open to women

18th February 2019

Shailesh Vara welcomes the MOD announcement that all posts in the military are now open to women and calls for more publicity to ensure that women and girls are aware.

 

Shailesh Vara rejects taking ‘no deal’ off the table in the Brexit negotiations

14th February 2019

Speaking in the debate on the Prime Minister’s statement on leaving the EU, Shailesh Vara rejects any idea of taking ‘no deal’ off the table in the negotiations and supports the Prime Minister’s call to “hold our nerve.” 

Vara seeks Government meeting to discuss a flyover on the A1 by Wittering

14th February 2019

Shailesh Vara seeks a meeting with the Government to discuss a flyover on the A1 by Wittering.

Vara calls on politicians to use measured language when discussing Northern Ireland in relation to Brexit

30th January 2019

As the Brexit process progresses, Shailesh Vara calls on politicians to use measured language as recent events have shown the peace in Northern Ireland is clearly still fragile at times.

Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement

15th January 2019

Shailesh Vara explains why he will vote against the Prime Minister’s withdrawal agreement in the meaningful vote.

Shailesh Vara rejects scaremongering about trading on WTO rules

9th January 2019

Shailesh Vara rejects scaremongering about trading on WTO rules and quotes the president of the Port of Calais who said that there will not be queues at Dover.

Shailesh Vara says a second referendum would destroy UK credibility to speak up for democracy

10th December 2018

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the Brexit withdrawal agreement and the decision to delay the vote, Shailesh Vara says that any attempt to hold a second referendum would ensure that the UK would lose all credibility on the international stage when speaking up for democracy.

Shailesh Vara asks the Prime Minister about the UK leaving the Brexit backstop

4th December 2018

During the opening day of the debate on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, Shailesh Vara asks the Prime Minister why, since neither the EU, Ireland or the UK wish to use the backstop, the EU would not, as a sign of good faith, permit one additional line in the agreement to the effect that the UK could give three months' notice to leave the customs union.

Brexit Withdrawal Agreement: Vara questions PM on the Northern Ireland backstop

26th November 2018

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the negotiations to leave the European Union, Shailesh Vara asks the PM about the implementation of the backstop if an extended implementation period expired without us reaching an agreement with the EU.