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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Women in combat: a bibliography (261 KB, PDF)
Women may soon be able to serve in combat roles in the Armed Forces. The Defence Secretary has launched a review of the policy that excludes women from ground close combat roles. It will report back by the end of 2014, a shift from the Government’s previously stated position to not review the policy before the end of operations in Afghanistan. Previous reviews were conducted in 2002 and 2010.
This note provides a short overview and a bibliography of sources of further reading.
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Women in combat: a bibliography (261 KB, PDF)
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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.
