Problems getting a visa to visit the UK
Common reasons the Home Office may refuse a visitor visa application, how applicants can prove they are a genuine visitor, and challenging a refusal.
Proposals to ban social media for children
Supporters say a ban would help protect children online, but others argue it could have unintended consequences.
City and town classification of constituencies and local authorities
How do cities, towns and villages differ from one another? These classifications of help in understanding variation across Great Britain.
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Research Briefing
Royal Mail performance
Royal Mail has missed delivery targets for several years, and has been fined by Ofcom.
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Research Briefing
Responding to anti-social behaviour in England and Wales
Local agencies have various powers to respond to anti-social behaviour. These powers are being strengthened by the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
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Research Briefing
Ketamine
Ketamine is classified as a class B drug in the UK. Data suggests that ketamine use is increasing and there are concerns about the harms of misuse.
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Research Briefing
Civil law: debt enforcement
This briefing paper provides an overview of the different types of civil law debt enforcement methods available to a judgment creditor in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Changes to UK visa and settlement rules after the 2025 immigration white paper
Frequently asked questions about the UK government's immigration white paper proposals in 2025, including longer qualifying periods for indefinite leave to remain.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Local area data: Special educational needs and disabilities
Find data for English constituencies and local authorities on special educational needs and disabilities.
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Research Briefing
Government support for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2:30pm on 10 June 2026 on government support for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. The debate will be opened by Patricia Ferguson MP.
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Research Briefing
Government support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland training college
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2:30pm on 9 June 2026 on government support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland training college. The debate will be opened by Alex Easton MP.
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Research Briefing
Short guide to firearms licensing
This briefing provides a short overview of firearms licensing laws in the UK, including recent calls to align shotgun and firearms licensing.
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Research Briefing
Asylum statistics
A summary of statistics on people seeking asylum in the UK and refugees who arrive in the UK through resettlement programmes.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Country of birth (Census 2021, 2022)
Find 2021 census data on which country people were born in by constituency
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