Debate on the UK applying to join the European Union
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 700005, relating to the UK joining the European Union, is scheduled for Monday 24 March 2025, from 4:30pm. The debate will be led by Paul Davies MP.

This Note looks at European Court of Human Rights rulings on prisoner enfranchisement and what the UK Government might do in response to the Court's decisions in the cases of Hirst 2 and Greens and MT
European Court of Human Rights rulings: are there options for governments? (316 KB , PDF)
This Note looks at European Court of Human Rights rulings on prisoner enfranchisement and what the UK Government might do in response to the Court’s decisions in the cases of Hirst 2 and Greens and MT
European Court of Human Rights rulings: are there options for governments? (316 KB , PDF)
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 700005, relating to the UK joining the European Union, is scheduled for Monday 24 March 2025, from 4:30pm. The debate will be led by Paul Davies MP.
The Taliban government in Afghanistan continues to face challenges. Human rights and their policies toward women and girls has attracted international criticism.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.