2025 treaty on the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago
Under the agreement, the UK will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius but will pay for the right to operate the Diego Garcia military base

This Paper discusses the situation in Burma (Myanmar), where a military regime presides over economic decline, widespread human rights abuses, forced labour and insurgency by ethnic minorities.
Burma (244 KB , PDF)
This Paper discusses the situation in Burma (Myanmar), where a military regime presides over economic decline, widespread human rights abuses, forced labour and insurgency by ethnic minorities.
Burma (244 KB , PDF)
Under the agreement, the UK will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius but will pay for the right to operate the Diego Garcia military base
This briefing looks at the May 2025 military confrontation between India and Pakistan, sparked by the Pahalgam attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir in April 2025. It explores the historical basis for the Kashmir conflict, international reaction to the 2025 crisis, and what might happen next.
This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements, urgent questions and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.