MEP for Kent, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex,
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Deva expresses "grave concern" at illegal detentions in Nigeria

Responding to reports that four of the most senior members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have been illegally detained by Nigerian Government authorities... MORE>

Letter to the Editor: Eurostar Services

I was mortified to learn of Eurostar’s decision to abolish services to Brussels and Lille and to radically reduce services to Paris from Ashford International station.  Whilst I welcome the new terminal at Ebbsfleet... MORE>
  

MEP slams Eurostar decision to scrap services from Ashford station

MEP Nirj Deva today (Thursday) hit out at the decision of Eurostar bosses to restrict the number of trains scheduled to run from Ashford International railway station.  In a bizarre move, Eurostar has scrapped the Ashford... MORE>
  

MEP appeals for return of stolen dog

Nirj Deva today (Monday) appeal for the safe return of a Labrador stolen in West London last Wednesday.  The dog, who answers to the name Marvin, is described as dark ginger, entire (has not been castrated), with... MORE>
  

Pre(com)posterous! - MEP slams EU green waste plan

Changes to rules governing green waste will mean tonnes of compost will now have to go to landfill sites, rather than being spread on gardens and farms leaving local authorities with the prospect of a multi-million pound... MORE>

South East England MEP urges Chancellor to scrap VAT on sun creams

Following blisteringly-hot temperatures of in excess of 35 degrees across the UK, South East England MEP Nirj Deva has today (Sunday) written to the Chancellor, Gordon Brown calling for the VAT.. MORE>
  

Letter to the Editor: The future of the Conservatives in the European Parliament

Over the past weeks and months, many local residents will have read a considerable amount about David Cameron’s promise to Tory members during the Leadership... MORE>
  

“Slash mobile phone roaming charges!"

South East England EP Nirj Deva today (Wednesday) welcomed the launch of a new website designed to provide information to consumers on the cheapest ways to use their mobile ‘phones abroad... MORE>
  

Strasbourg Parliament saga “beyond a joke” says South East MEP

South East MEP Nirj Deva has today (Friday) demanded answers on revelations that the European Parliament is to spend £100 million to stay in Strasbourg just... MORE>

South East’s Church Organs spared from EU ban - MEP

Nirj Deva MEP is celebrating today (Tuesday) having finally received confirmation from the European Commission that neither existing church organs nor... MORE>

Letter to the Editor: Response to Martin Salter MP in the Reading Chronicle

I was somewhat amused by Martin Salter’s disingenuous attack on David Cameron’s plans to withdraw the Conservatives in the European Parliament (Week in Westminster, 14th June) from the federalist European.. MORE>

Thames Valley Spared from Drought Order
… For Now - MEP

“Be prepared!”. That was the message from South East MEP Nirj Deva following news that Thames Water has decided, for the moment, not to impose a Drought Order on the Thames Valley. A Drought Order has been imposed in London, Northern Surrey... MORE>

North Surrey and Kent Face Drought Order

“Be prepared!”. That was the message from Kent MEP Nirj Deva following news that Thames Water has applied for a Drought Order. Despite the heavy rainfall during May... MORE>

Letter to the Editor: Iran and the World Cup

Iran's World Cup campaign begins on June 11th and the Iranian President must not be allowed to get a ticket for any of his country's games.  As President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has presided... MORE>

Gatwick Could Be Hit by EU Court Ruling:
MEP Concerned by Passenger Data Ruling

A European Court of Justice ruling made today could have a detrimental effect on British airlines and passengers travelling to the USA through Gatwick airport... MORE>

Government set to slash South East farmer’s incomes by 20%

The European Commission today published proposals that will allow the UK Government to divert up to 20% of income earmarked for farmers into rural development schemes. The Government will... MORE>

"Your Man in Brussels" - May 2006

Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, obviously had one eye on next month's football World Cup when he recently chose a sporting metaphor to describe the Commission's increasingly desperate strategy for the Constitution... MORE>

End of Beef Ban: South East Beef as Safe as Any In the World

Nirj Deva, Conservative Euro MP for Guildford, today joined a BBQ in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to celebrate the lifting of the export ban on British beef. It has been 10 long years since British beef has been allowed on the menu... MORE>