Research Briefing
The Integrated Review: A look ahead to the Government’s review
A look ahead to the UK Government's integrated review of security, defence and foreign policy.
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Debate Pack
Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on refugee communities
A Backbench Business debate on the ‘Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on refugee communities’ has been scheduled for Thursday 12 November 2020. The debate will be led by Rushanara Ali MP.
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Debate Pack
The Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic
A general debate on the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has been scheduled for Tuesday 3 November 2020 in Westminster Hall from 9:30-11:00am.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 300146 relating to China’s policy on its Uighur population
A Westminster Hall debate on E-petition 300146 relating to China’s policy on its Uighur population will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 12 October 2020 at 6.00pm. The debate will be led by Chris Evans MP
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Debate Pack
China’s rapid expansion of the labour programme in Tibet
A Westminster Hall debate on China's rapid expansion of the labour programme in Tibet has been scheduled for Wednesday 7 October 2020 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP and will consider reports co-published by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.
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Debate Pack
The Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic
A general debate on the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has been scheduled for Thursday 24 September 2020 in the Main Chamber. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill 2019-21
This briefing paper sets out the background to the UK Internal Market Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 9 September 2020.
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Research Briefing
The UK-China relationship
In recent months the largely cordial relationship between the UK and China has deteriorated sharply. This has happened after over two decades when, regardless of the political complexion of successive UK governments, the trend was towards closer engagement and cooperation. This briefing looks at why and how this has happened.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee: functions and tasks
This briefing paper provides an overview of the responsibilities of the Joint Committee, established to oversee the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. It sets out the tasks that need to be undertaken by the Joint Committee and indicates whether they have been completed.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Changes to practice and procedure in the UK and other parliaments
This Briefing Paper illustrates changes that have been made to procedures and practices in response to coronavirus in the House of Commons and a small selection of other parliaments.
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Insight
Coronavirus: How are parliaments worldwide working during the pandemic?
Parliaments across the world are adapting to the new realities resulting from the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for economies by European and other states
What economic support have governments given to businesses and individuals to tackle the impact of the coronavirus? This paper looks at the policies put in place by the EU, governments in Europe, the US and other developed countries.
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Insight
Brexit and the Northern Ireland border
A major focus of Brexit negotiations under the May and Johnson Governments has been how to keep an open border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Brexit Glossary
This Commons Library research briefing contains a list of commonly-used terms and acronyms that have needed clarification since the United Kingdom voted in the June 2016 EU referendum.
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