The Armed Forces Covenant and status in law
The Armed Forces Covenant is a statement of the moral obligation which exists between the nation, the Government the armed forces.
Ukraine: Russia’s “red line”
Russian military forces are building on the borders of Ukraine once again. What are Russia's intentions and how is the West responding?
Military Assistance to Ukraine
UK and Western military assistance to Ukraine has been longstanding, but was increased significantly after 2014 and the Russian annexation of Crimea. Recent events, which have seen the build-up of Russian military forces on Ukraine's borders, have once again thrown a spotlight on the nature of Western support to the country.
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Research Briefing
European security: the outcome of talks with Russia
In mid-January 2022 the US, NATO, OSCE and Russia held a series of talks. Prompted by diplomatic efforts to defuse the Ukraine crisis, the focus of the talks became European security more broadly and Russia's desire to see legally binding security guarantees with respect to its near abroad.
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Debate Pack
Russia’s grand strategy
A Backbench Business Committee debate on 'Russia's grand strategy' is scheduled for Thursday 6 January 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.
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Research Briefing
Resettlement scheme for locally employed civilians in Afghanistan
Following the withdrawal of British and coalition forces from Afghanistan there are ongoing fears for the safety of thousands of former locally employed Afghan civilians who assisted them. This briefing examines the Government's policies for offering locally employed civilians relocation in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces Bill 2021-2022: Lords amendments
The House of Commons rejected two amendments made to the Armed Forces Bill in the House of Lords. At their consideration of the Commons reasons for rejecting the changes, two amendments in lieu were proposed and agreed. The Bill will now come back to the House of Commons for further consideration.
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Debate Pack
Stability and peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A Backbench Business Committee debate on ‘Stability and peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina' is scheduled for Thursday 2nd December in the Main Chamber. The debate will be led by Alicia Kearns MP, Sarah Champion MP and Stewart Malcolm McDonald MP.
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Research Briefing
Belarus/EU migrant crisis
Belarus has been accused of engineering a migrant crisis at its borders with the EU. What is the current situation and what is being done to defuse the crisis?
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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day 2021
A debate on International Men's Day will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 25th November 2021, from 1:30pm. Nick Fletcher and Philip Davies MP will open the debate.
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Insight
Migrant crisis on Belarusian border with EU
The EU has accused Lukashenko’s regime of engineering the current situation.
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Debate Pack
The case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
A Westminster Hall debate on the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been scheduled for Tuesday 16 November from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Tulip Siddiq MP.
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Research Briefing
Support for UK Veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Debate Pack
National memorial to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit
A Westminster Hall debate on a ‘National memorial to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 9 November from 9:30am. This Backbench Business debate will be led by Andrew Bowie MP.
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Debate Pack
Proposal for an inquiry into the UK’s involvement in the NATO-led mission to Afghanistan
A Backbench Business debate on a proposal for an inquiry into the UK’s involvement in the NATO-led mission to Afghanistan has been scheduled for Thursday 4 November 2021 in the main House of Commons Chamber. The debate will be led by Tobias Ellwood MP.
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