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Research Briefing
UK troops in Iraq
The Iraqi Parliament has voted to expel foreign forces from Iraq in the wake of the death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the UK military in Iraq.
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Research Briefing
Hong Kong in 2019
This Commons Library briefing paper examines the factors behind the unrest in Hong Kong in 2019 and the UK/China Joint Declaration.
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Research Briefing
Revisions to the Political Declaration on the framework for future EU-UK relations
The UK and EU agreed a revised Political Declaration on the framework for the future UK-EU relationship on 17 October. This Briefing provides an outline of the contents of the Declaration and the key changes in the revised text
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Research Briefing
Naval shipbuilding: September 2019 update
The Government has selected its preferred bidder to build the Royal Navy's new frigates. This Commons Library update examines progress on the shipbuilding strategy and the main surface ship programmes: frigates, support ships and offshore patrol vessels.
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Debate Pack
The National Shipbuilding Strategy
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘The National Shipbuilding Strategy’ has been scheduled for Thursday 11 July 2019 from 1:30-4:30pm. This Backbench Business debate will be led by Kevan Jones MP.
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Research Briefing
Hong Kong: the Joint Declaration
The UK Government’s response to the recent protests in Hong Kong has drawn attention to the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration. This briefing paper explores what the Declaration is and concerns about its status.
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Debate Pack
Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Combat Air Strategy progress and next steps’ has been scheduled for Thursday 27 June 2019, from 1:30-4:30pm. This Backbench Business debate will be led by Robert Courts MP.
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Debate Pack
Political situation in Sudan
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Political situation in Sudan’ has been scheduled for Thursday 20 June 2019, from 1:30-3:00pm. The debate will be led by Dr David Drew MP.
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Insight
The UK’s reaction to protests in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is experiencing some of its largest protests in recent years. Here, we look at how MPs and the UK Government have responded.
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Insight
Arms Trade Treaty: Trump’s decision to remove the US
What is the Arms Trade Treaty and what might the US decision not to ratify mean?
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Research Briefing
The Anglophone Cameroon crisis: April 2019 update
Relations between the largely Anglophone regions of Cameroon and the country’s dominant Francophone elite have long been fraught. Over the past three years, tensions have escalated seriously and since October 2017 violent conflict has erupted between armed separatist groups and the security forces, with both sides being accused of committing human rights abuses.
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Research Briefing
Military coup in Sudan
The armed forces take power in Sudan, removing President Omar al-Bashir from power. This short briefing paper looks at recent developments.
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Debate Pack
LGBT rights in Brunei
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘LGBT rights in Brunei’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 10 April 2019 from 4.30-5.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Thangam Debbonaire MP.
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