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Investigation of Former Armed Forces Personnel Who Served in Northern Ireland

June 10, 2019June 13, 2019 0 Views

The investigation of former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during “The Troubles” is currently receiving a significant amount…

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Protests: What powers can the police use?

June 7, 2019June 11, 2019 House of Commons Library 438 Views Jenny Brown

The freedom to peacefully protest is a cornerstone of a liberal democratic society but it’s not always plain sailing.…

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What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Investigatory Powers Tribunal mean for parliamentary sovereignty?

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 House of Commons Library 440 Views Joanna Dawson

We examine why Privacy International brought a case against GCHQ, the role of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, and what the Supreme Court’s decision might mean for parliamentary sovereignty.…

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Brexit: parliamentary scrutiny of UK replacement treaties

May 24, 2019June 10, 2019 House of Commons Library 0 Views

The UK is party to hundreds of international treaties with third states or organisations, many of them on trade, by…

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Proscribed Terrorist Organisations

May 14, 2019May 17, 2019 0 Views

Proscription has been put forward as a powerful deterrent, a way of tackling lower-level support for terrorism, and a signal…

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Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship

April 18, 2019April 29, 2019 House of Commons Library 0 Views

The House of Commons has voted on various options for the future UK-EU relationship in the hope that an agreed…

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The UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement

April 11, 2019April 18, 2019 admin 0 Views

This briefing looks in detail at the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the EU and UK and finalised on 14 November.…

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Yemen’s fragile peace process

March 27, 2019April 2, 2019 0 Views

Talks between the warring parties in Yemen have achieved a ceasefire but other commitments agreed in Stockholm are slow to…

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Returning terrorist fighters

March 15, 2019March 21, 2019 0 Views

This paper looks at the possible options for dealing with returning terrorist fighters…

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Afghanistan: any progress?

February 27, 2019March 6, 2019 0 Views

In January 2019 the US and the Taliban reached a basic agreement after direct talks, but was it really a…

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Shamima Begum: What powers exist to deal with returning foreign fighters?

February 20, 2019February 25, 2019 House of Commons Library 1067 Views Joanna Dawson

It has been reported the Home Office believes Ms Begum is entitled to Bangladeshi citizenship as a result of her heritage. The position regarding her child may be more complex.…