Saqib Bhatti

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Conservative MP for Meriden

European Union Integration

There have been votes in Parliament on the degree of the UK's integration with the European Union. Specific matters voted on include the UK's opt out from the European Union Police and Criminal Justice Measures and the establishment of a European Union External Action Service.

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Saqib Bhatti generally voted against more EU integration

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Major votes

  • On 30 Dec 2020: Saqib Bhatti voted in favour of cooperation with the EU and its member states on subjects including crime, transport, research and nuclear non-proliferation. Show vote
  • On 30 Dec 2020: Saqib Bhatti voted in favour of cooperation with the EU and its member states on subjects including crime, transport, research and nuclear non-proliferation. Show vote
  • On 9 Dec 2020: Saqib Bhatti voted to generally remove rights for European Economic Area citizens under the UK's immigration and benefits systems while protecting the rights of Irish citizens and those granted settled, or pre-settled, status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Show vote
  • On 25 Nov 2020: Saqib Bhatti voted for the UK's appeal courts not to be bound by decisions of the European Union Court of Justice, after the transition period associated with the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the union. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2020: Saqib Bhatti voted to end the general right for nationals of European Union member states, European Economic Area states and Switzerland to enter and reside in the UK while retaining such rights for Irish citizens. Show vote
  • On 18 May 2020: Saqib Bhatti voted to end the general right for nationals of European Union member states, European Economic Area states and Switzerland to enter and reside in the UK while retaining such rights for Irish citizens. Show vote
  • On 8 Jan 2020: Saqib Bhatti voted against requiring the Government to seek to negotiate continuing full membership of the EU's Erasmus+ education and youth programme. Show vote
  • On 8 Jan 2020: Saqib Bhatti voted against seeking close alignment with the EU single market underpinned by shared institutions and obligations; against participation in EU agencies and funding programmes; and against UK rights and protections for workers, consumers and the environment keeping pace with EU standards as a minimum. Show vote

Minor votes

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