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Following his meeting with the Home Secretary last night, Leo Docherty MP received an update confirming a pause in the plans to place asylum seekers in Pinehurst Hill Side, Farnborough - pending a review by Ministers.

Member of Parliament for Aldershot, Leo Docherty MP, has held an urgent meeting with Home Secretary, the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, to repeat his strong opposition to a plan by Home Office officials to place around 300 asylum seekers in over 100 new flats in the heart of Farnborough.

Read Leo's statement below:

Leo wishes all his constituents a very Merry Christmas and reflects on a busy 2023

You can watch his video message above.

Leo Docherty MP's constituency office in Aldershot will be closed from Friday 22nd December until Tuesday 2nd January for all but urgent casework, so his team can have a well-deserved break and spend some time with their loved ones.

Leo Docherty MP has released his latest e-Bulletin, rounding up all things Christmas, as well as reflecting on another busy year.

In the run-up to Christmas, Leo Docherty MP donated to the Aldershot Garrison's 'Mission Christmas 2023' toy appeal

Leo Docherty MP makes a statement in the House of Commons on Citizen's Rights, while also taking questions from other MP's on the issues raised in his statement.

You can watch the full session above.

Leo Docherty MP, in his capacity as the Minister for Europe, attended the European Affairs Committee in the House of Lords to answer questions on the subject of the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations.

You can watch the full Committee meeting here.

A selection of FCDO related questions answered by Minister for Europe Leo Docherty MP at a session on 12 December 2023.

Other responses:

Question on the disappearance of Alexei Navalny here (watch from 12:50:52 to 12:21:18).