This briefing paper sets out the background to the UK Internal Market Bill. This Bill received its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 14 September 2020 and was considered in Committee of the Whole House between 15 and 22 September. The remaining Commons stages are scheduled for 29 September.
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Ukraine - summary of developments in 2015 and 2016 (259 KB, PDF)
Fighting between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists has killed more than 9,000 people since April 2014 and injured more than 20,000. It has died down in recent months. Ukrainian President Poroshenko made a relatively upbeat speech at the start of 2016, saying that “Ukraine’s enemy” was “losing its willingness to continue its offensive.”
The situation could easily deteriorate, however, as it has done in the past, and Ukraine’s economy remains weak.
Some have suggested that a tacit deal might be possible between Russia and the West whereby Russian cooperation in Syria might coincide with compromises on Crimea and eastern Ukraine. This is not the UK government’s professed policy.
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Ukraine - summary of developments in 2015 and 2016 (259 KB, PDF)
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