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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Security
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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Patient health records and confidentiality
House of Commons Library briefing on access to patient health records, electronic patient records, NHS data security, and the use…
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Compensation for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism
A Backbench Business debate on Compensation for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism is scheduled for Thursday 10 May 2018. The…
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The legal basis for air strikes against Syrian government targets
This paper looks at the general prohibition in international law on the use of force or threat of force directed…
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Data Protection Bill [HL] 2017-19: Committee Stage Report
Commons Library Committee Stage Report on the Data Protection Bill [HL] 2017-19…
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Counter-extremism policy in English schools
This briefing sets out duties on schools in England to safeguard children from extremism, and promote British values, and related…
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Police funding
An Opposition Day debate on Police funding is scheduled for Wednesday 28 March 2018. The subject of the debate has…
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