Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum

The House of Commons Library has produced a new series of papers on the nuclear weapon states. This short paper provides an overview of the key facts.
Overview: where are all the world's nuclear weapons? (109 KB , PDF)
Overview: where are all the world's nuclear weapons? (109 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
A Migration and Economic Development partnership was agreed between the UK and Rwanda in April 2022. It allows the UK to send some people to Rwanda who would otherwise claim asylum in the UK. A judicial review to consider the lawfulness of the asylum arrangement is due to be heard in mid-July. This briefing provides an overview of the UK-Rwanda asylum arrangement, related legal issues and areas of controversy, and Parliament's role in scrutinising it.
A Backbench Business Committee debate on Iran's nuclear programme is scheduled for Thursday 30 June 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.