Shailesh Vara responds to the Second Reading of a Bill necessary to safeguard public services in Northern Ireland in the absence of a restored Northern Ireland Executive.
In Parliament
Vara condemns Brexit doom-mongers and calls on them to talk Britain up, rather than talking it down
Shailesh Vara calls on Brexit doom-mongers to recognise the will of the British people and recognise that the UK is the fifth strongest economy with a population significantly greater than that of 15 EU countries put together.
Vara calls on Government to persuade new regime in Zimbabwe to treat British citizens living there with respect
Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Shailesh Vara calls on the Government to do all they can to persuade the new regime in Zimbabwe to treat British citizens living in the country with respect and ensure their safety and security.
Vara calls on Government to work with African Union to restore democracy in Zimbabwe
Speaking following the Foreign Secretary's comments on Zimbabwe, Shailesh Vara calls on the Government to work with the African Union to put pressure on Zimbabwe not to continue as an authoritarian state and to respect human rights.