Research and analysis from impartial experts
Brexit negotiations have resumed and this third phase will cover issues outstanding from the last phases – the Irish border in particular – and the framework for future EU-UK relations. …
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The Commission published a draft legal text of the withdrawal agreement in February 2018 and an updated draft on 15 March. On 19 March a third text was published which …
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This Debate Pack has been produced ahead of the Opposition Day debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Wednesday 7 March 2018, on ‘European Union citizenship’. The debate …
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Campaigners are pressing the Government to extend the visa provisions concerning refugee family reunion to a wider range of relationships. Two Private Members’ Bills on this topic are currently before …
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A Backbench Business Committee debate on a motion on Seasonal migrant workers is scheduled for Thursday 1 March 2018. The Member leading the debate is Kirstene Hair MP. …
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This Commons Library briefing paper is a guide to understanding UK migration statistics. It explains the concepts and methods used in measuring migration and setting out a range of data …
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62,000 NHS staff in England are EU nationals – 5.6% of all staff. Overall, 12.5% of NHS staff say that their nationality is not British. Data on the nationality of …
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An Opposition Day debate on Refugees and human rights is scheduled for Wednesday 24 January 2018. …
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An analysis of asylum statistics and trends in the UK and other EU countries. Statistics on asylum seekers and refugees in the UK are published by the Home Office, while …
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Campaigners are pressing the Government to extend the visa provisions concerning refugee family reunion to a wider range of relationships. Two Private Members’ Bills on this topic are currently before …
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Since the Government announced its ambition to reduce net migration “from the hundreds of thousands back down to the tens of thousands” in 2010, there has been a debate about …
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This paper looks at the path towards ‘sufficient progress’ in the first phase of Brexit negotiations and the Joint Report agreed by the UK Government and the EU. It focuses …
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In November 2016 the Government launched a new ‘Controlling Migration Fund’ (CMF) for local authorities in England. A total of £140 million will be available over the four financial years …
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This pack has been produced ahead of the debate on the Effect of the Government’s Migration Policy on the Economy, to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 29 November …
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This Commons Library research briefing summarises a wide range of social statistics. Subjects covered include agriculture, crime, defence, education, elections, environment and energy, health, housing, local government, population and migration, …
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