Research Briefing
Organising humanitarian aid and help for Ukraine
Russia's actions in Ukraine threaten a humanitarian crisis. The Government advises those in the UK seeking to help to make cash donations to registered charities.
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Research Briefing
UK sanctions against Russia: Arms exports
The UK has banned the export of all dual-use items to Russia in response to conflict in Ukraine.
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Insight
Economic update: Ukraine crisis adds to inflationary pressures
What is the potential impact on the UK economy from the conflict in Ukraine?
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Research Briefing
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: Agreement in Principle
The UK and New Zealand have announced an 'Agreement in Principle' on a free trade agreement. This briefing looks at what the agreement covers, its implications for UK agriculture and how Parliament will scrutinise it.
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Debate Pack
India and UK trade negotiations
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on UK-India trade negotiations on Tuesday 22 February at 9:30am
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Research Briefing
President Biden’s foreign policy: One year in
This briefing looks at how President Joe Biden's foreign policy has in his first year lived up to his campaign promises, his other major foreign policy achievements and the challenges ahead.
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Debate Pack
UK-Israel trade negotiations
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on UK Israel trade negotiations on Thursday 20 January at 3:00pm
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Research Briefing
Geographical pattern of UK trade
This note looks at the UK's trade with its main trading partners.
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Research Briefing
Subsidy Control Bill: Progress of the Bill
The Subsidy Control Bill creates a legal framework for public authorities that give subsidies to businesses, and sets out the conditions they should abide by. This briefing has been prepared for the Commons remaining stages of the Bill, which took place on 13 December 2021.
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Insight
What role does trade policy have in addressing climate change?
The green transition must include greening global trade rules, otherwise climate issues could shift between countries.
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Research Briefing
UK supply chain problems
This short briefing looks at some of the cross-cutting themes that are causing supply chain disruption in the UK, how UK businesses are being affected, and the Government’s response.
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Research Briefing
Subsidy Control Bill
The Subsidy Control Bill would create a new UK legal framework for public authorities that provide subsidies to businesses. This briefing summarises the Bill, its background and commentary.
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Research Briefing
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement: Agreement in Principle
The UK has reached a trade agreement with Australia. This briefing looks at what it covers, its effects on agriculture and how Parliament will scrutinise it.
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Research Briefing
The Gulf in 2021
The UK has significant trading and security interests in the Gulf. The paper describes human rights in the region, international relations, and the World Cup.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: governance and dispute settlement
This paper provides an overview of the governance and dispute settlement provisions of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Agreement establishes a network of committees to oversee its implementation. There is also an arbitration mechanism for disputes between the UK and EU, but with exemptions and variations for different policy areas.
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