The Government has created a new visa for people from Hong Kong with British National (Overseas) status. The five year visa will enable BN(O)s and their dependent family members to live, work and study in the UK, and give them a route to permanent settlement and British citizenship. It launches on 31 January.
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Persecution of Muslims, Christians and minority groups in India’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 12 January 2021 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP, David Linden MP, Stephen Timms MP and Paul Girvan MP
This landing page features a new series of Commons Library briefings on the policies, capabilities and programmes of the nuclear weapon states.
Research Briefing
The House of Commons Library has produced a new series of papers on the nuclear weapon states. This short paper provides an overview of the key facts.
Research Briefing
This paper briefly examines China's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
Research Briefing
This paper briefly examines North Korea's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series of papers on the nuclear weapon states.
Research Briefing
This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of India and Pakistan. It is one paper in a larger series of papers on the nuclear weapon states.
Research Briefing
This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
Research Briefing
This landing page features Commons Library briefings on international elections.
Research Briefing
A look ahead to the UK Government's integrated review of security, defence and foreign policy.
Debate Pack
A Backbench Business debate on the ‘Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on refugee communities’ has been scheduled for Thursday 12 November 2020. The debate will be led by Rushanara Ali MP.
Debate Pack
A general debate on the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has been scheduled for Tuesday 3 November 2020 in Westminster Hall from 9:30-11:00am.
Research Briefing
New Zealand held a General Election on Saturday 17 October 2020, with advance voting beginning two weeks earlier, on 3 October. Originally planned for 19 September, the election was postponed due to Covid-19.
Insight
What does the unveiling of new ballistic missiles indicate about Kim Jong-un's nuclear programme?
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Progress on the Bishop of Truro’s independent review of persecution of Christians and freedom of religion or belief’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 21 October 2020 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Rehman Chishti MP
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