The UK is sending 250 soldiers to Mali to join the UN peacekeeping mission in 2020. Mali faces considerable political, security and governance challenges, compounded by a military coup in August 2020. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the deployment and the situation in Mali.
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The Ushakov Medal (38 KB, PDF)
Eligible British veterans of the Arctic Convoys will be allowed to accept and wear the Russian Ushakov Medal, the Foreign Secretary announced on 17 June 2013. This is a reversal of the previously held position and is an exception to the current rules governing the acceptance and wearing of foreign orders, decorations and medals.
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The Ushakov Medal (38 KB, PDF)
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The Government presented the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill on 18 March 2020, thereby meeting its 100-day self imposed deadline. Second Reading has been scheduled for 23 September 2020. Aspects of the Bill are already generating controversy.
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The government has announced it will not proceed with plans to introduce a new combat compensation scheme for armed forces personnel and veterans. This paper briefly explains the original proposals, concerns raised and the government's announcement.
