Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Defence
On Wednesday 9 March 2022 the House of Commons will consider the estimates of defence spending.
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Research Briefing
No-fly zones and Ukraine
The UK and NATO have ruled out establishing a no-fly zone in Ukraine. What is their legal basis and when have they been used before?
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Research Briefing
UK sanctions against Russia: Arms exports
The UK has banned the export of all dual-use items to Russia in response to conflict in Ukraine.
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Research Briefing
NATO’s response to Russian military action in Ukraine
NATO has condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine. It held a leaders’ virtual summit on 25 February.
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Research Briefing
Armed forces family housing and Annington Homes
The Ministry of Defence wants to regain full ownership of thousands of properties it sold in 1996 to Annington Homes. This paper explains the key points of the agreement.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Research Briefing
What is NATO?
This paper explains what NATO is, its structure and purpose, and how it has evolved since its formation in 1949.
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Debate Pack
Humanitarian and political situation in Ethiopia
A debate on the humanitarian and political situation in Ethiopia is scheduled for Wednesday 19 January 2022 in Westminster Hall, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Laurence Robertson MP.
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Research Briefing
LGBT+ rights and issues in North Africa
This briefing focuses on LGBT+ rights and issues in five north African States: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia
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Insight
Africa in 2022: Elections and transitions
Which are the main elections to watch in Africa in 2022? After several coups, what are the prospects for peaceful transitions to civilian rule?
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Research Briefing
Nationality and immigration requirements for the UK’s armed forces
This briefing paper outlines the nationality requirements for non-British citizens wishing to join the UK's armed forces. It explores the immigration requirements for non-British personnel and family members of British armed forces personnel, as they apply during service and upon discharge, and related topical issues.
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Debate Pack
British support for Ukrainian membership of NATO
A Westminster Hall debate on British support for Ukrainian membership of NATO has been scheduled for Wednesday 8 December 2021, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate has been initiated by Daniel Kawczynski MP.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021: The Defence tilt to the Indo-Pacific
What will the "tilt to Indo-Pacific" mean for the UK armed forces?
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Research Briefing
The AUKUS agreement
The UK's new security partnership with Australia and the US reflects its foreign policy tilt to the Indo-Pacific. This paper looks at what the response has been and why it matters.
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