International Issues - Fleur Anderson MP

My Statement on Palestinian Statehood

In the face of the growing horror in Gaza and the West Bank, the UK has now officially recognised the state of Palestine. This historic decision, taken alongside some of our closest allies, reflects our unwavering commitment to a two-state solution and affirms the inalienable right of the Palestinian people…

Statement on the Situation in Gaza and the West Bank – September 2025

I share the horror of people around the world watching the intolerable suffering we are witnessing in Gaza and the West Bank. Many constituents have written to me about the action by the Government. I am constantly in touch with the Minister regarding this situation and am sharing constituents’ concerns. …

Scrutinising Tory Brexit

New: Fleur Anderson MP calls for ‘Brexit scrutiny’ in Westminster debate over impact of leaving Europe Labour MP for Putney Fleur Anderson has said that the Government must scrutinise the impact of Brexit on a multisector, regional basis in order that ‘course correction’ can be immediately be enacted. The Putney…

A deal at last

You can watch my speech here. You can read the debate here.

Retained EU Law Bill

Holocaust Memorial Day 2023

Calling for Genocide Prevention in Parliament

You can read my speeches calling for genocide prevention and the debates below: Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 here. Human Rights Xinjiang 2021 here. Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray Humanitarian Situation here. Topical Question on Genocide here. Bosnia and Herzegovina Stability and Peace here. Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 here. Peace and Stability…

Holocaust Memorial Day 2023

This year Holocaust Memorial Day is Friday 27th January. On Holocaust Memorial Day we remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of people killed under Nazi persecution of other groups and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. Holocaust Memorial Day is…

Holodomor

I visited the Holodomor Memorial in Kyiv whilst I was in Ukraine. Holodomor was a man-made famine which caused the genocide of millions of Ukrainians, committed in 1932–1933. The leadership of the Soviet Union committed it in order to suppress Ukrainians and ultimately eliminate Ukrainian resistance to the regime, including efforts to…

Bosnia Visit

In 1994-5 I worked as an aid worker in Bosnia and Serbia, during the war. Then, four years later I returned to lead the Christian Aid Bosnia Office, rebuilding villages in north-west Bosnia and supporting the return of refugees. In June, I revisited Bosnia and visited the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial. …

Re-elected APPG Chair

It was great to be re-elected as Chair for APPG for Genocide Prevention earlier this month. We bring parliamentarians together with civil society experts working on genocide prevention. You can find out more about the APPG here.

Ukraine Trip 2022

Retained EU Law Bill

Businesses, families and hardworking people in Putney, Roehampton and Southfields are astounded and dismayed by this irresponsible, reckless and undemocratic legislative bonfire and power grab by this Tory Government. Three hundred people and counting have got in touch with me about this Bill. They are appalled and staggered that the…

Brexit Grade Prediction 2021: Government currently on course for an F

Brexit is the most fundamental change to the fabric of our economy and society in a generation. I voted remain in the referendum and along with 70% of my constituents, of which nearly 14% are from Europe which is over three times the national average. I said in my maiden speech that Brexit is…

Statement on the Brexit Deal Bill – 30th December 2020

‘None of us wanted to jump out of the plane, but this is about whether to use a parachute or not’. I am deeply saddened that we are having this debate today as I would much rather we were remaining in the European Union. I said in my maiden speech a year ago that Brexit…

VIDEO: Lords’ Amendments to the Internal Market Bill

VIDEO: EU Negotiations – The Government owes Putney businesses an apology

No deal Brexit would be a knockout blow for an economy already on the ropes

The below article was also published on Labour List With the world gripped by the drama of the US Presidential elections and the ongoing fight against Covid, it is easy to forget that we are entering a critical stage of the UK-EU negotiations on post-Brexit trade. Emergency talks are currently…

Impact of a No Deal Brexit on your business

With the transition period due to end in December, and with no agreement yet in place with the European Union on the future relationship, a No Deal brexit is a real possibility. A recent Best for Britain report found that 40% of jobs in Wandsworth are in sectors most likely…

Video: The Brexit Shambles Continues

Statement from Fleur: Brexit, Coronavirus and Government negotiations on the future relationship with the European Union

In the December 2019 General Election, I campaigned on a vigorously pro-European platform and one of the chief concerns I encountered on the doorstep was the social and economic impact Brexit will have on our communities in Putney, Roehampton and Southfields and across the UK. We are now on course…