This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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The US mid-term elections: domestic and foreign policy issues (264 KB, PDF)
As the US mid-term elections approach, the Democrats and Republicans are tied, approximately, in the opinion polls. The Republican Party have been tipped to gain control of the Senate but the Democrats are currently slightly ahead in overall opinion polls. There are a significant number of undecided voters, however, who could influence the outcome of the upcoming elections.
This note brings together some polling information and summarises some of the main issues and recent news stories that may affect the result.
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The US mid-term elections: domestic and foreign policy issues (264 KB, PDF)
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The United States held an election on Tuesday 3 November 2020, with advance voting – both in person and postal – taking place ahead of election day.
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After transition the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) provisions no longer apply to the UK and formal cooperation in these areas does not form part of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement reached at the end of December 2020. Instead, the UK Government envisages a flexible, ad hoc approach that will make use of channels of broader dialogue with the EU. How this will work in practice remains to be seen.
