The UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement
This briefing looks in detail at the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the EU and UK and finalised on 14 November.…
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Security
Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill
The Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL] would create a framework to enable law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to apply…
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The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations
This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the…
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Bangladesh: November 2018 update
Always high, the political temperature in Bangladesh rose further during 2018 as elections – due to be held by the…
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Data protection: constituency casework
This Library Briefing Paper looks at the General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Act 2018, and when MPs can…
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Lebanon 2018
The resignation of Saad Hariri, Lebanese Prime Minister, then his withdrawal of that resignation drew attention to Lebanon’s entanglement with…
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What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don’t agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has…
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Brexit Unknowns (update)
What do we still not know about the Brexit process or the withdrawal agreement with the EU that is currently being negotiated?…
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Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2017-19
The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 219) was published on Wednesday 6 June 2018. Second reading was…
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The Intelligence and Security Committee
This paper describes the functions and powers of the Intelligence and Security Committee, which is responsible for scrutinising the UK’s…
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The Brexit White Paper on future relations and alternative proposals
The Government published its White Paper on future relations between the UK and the EU on 12 July. It envisages…
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Nigeria: July 2018 update
President Muhammadu Buhari is now into the final year of his four-year term as president of Nigeria. Presidential and parliamentary…
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Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland
The investigation of former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles” is currently receiving a significant amount…
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Terrorism in Great Britain: the statistics
This briefing examines the available statistics on terrorism since 2001 in Great Britain.…
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Terrorism Insurance & Pool re
Terrorism Insurance & Pool Re. Pool Re is a scheme set up by government and the insurance industry to provide…
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