Research Briefing
The UK at the United Nations: How the UN works
The United Nations is a key part of UK foreign policy. But how does the UN work? And what is the UK's influence in the UN?
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Research Briefing
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021: Lords amendments
The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 2019-2021 was introduced in the House of Commons in March 2020. It was introduced in the House Lords unamended in November 2020. The Lords made a number of amendments and now the Bill is in a period of ping pong. The Commons will consider the latest Lords amendments on 27 April 2021. This paper has been updated accordingly.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021
This landing page features a new series of Commons Library briefings on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, and the subsequent Defence Command Paper, which were both published in March 2021.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021: Increasing the cap on the UK’s nuclear stockpile
One of the dominant headlines of the Government's Integrated Review: Global Britain in a Competitive Age, was the decision to raise the cap on the UK's nuclear stockpile, for the first time since the end of the Cold War.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review 2021: Summary
The Government published its Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy: Global Britain in a Competitive Age, on 16 March 2021. Billed as the biggest review of the UK's defence and security since the end of the Cold War, it sets out the UK's approach to the expected challenges of the next decade.
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Research Briefing
Reading list of UK and devolved Parliament and Assembly publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union and UK-EU future relations
This is a reading list of publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and future UK-EU relations from library, research services and committees of the UK and devolved parliaments and assemblies.
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Research Briefing
Disputes over the British Indian Ocean Territory: February 2021 update
This paper describes the main developments in the sovereignty dispute between the UK and Mauritius from 2013 to 2021 over the British Indian Ocean Territory.
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces Bill 2019 – 2021
This briefing paper sets out the background to the Armed Forces Bill 2019-21. This Bill has its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 8 February 2021.
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Research Briefing
Recent Developments at the International Criminal Court
As officials of the International Criminal Court are targeted by US sanctions, this briefing takes a look at the recent developments at the Court.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: summary and implementation
Parliament has been recalled to adopt the legislation required to implement the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This briefing provides an overview of the Agreement and the Bill to implement it
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Research Briefing
Joint Committee decisions on the Northern Ireland Protocol
This paper looks at decisions made by the EU-UK Joint Committee established as part of the Withdrawal Agreement, to update and supplement the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Research Briefing
End of Brexit transition: Security cooperation
This paper examines what will change in relation to security cooperation with the EU at the end of the Brexit transition period in either a deal or a no-deal scenario.
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Research Briefing
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill 2019-21
The Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill 2019-21 was introduced in the House of Lords in February 2020. It would implement arrangements for cross-border legal disputes after the end of the transition period, when EU based arrangements cease to have effect in the UK. The House of Commons will consider amendments made by the House of Lords on 24 November.
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Research Briefing
The Integrated Review: A look ahead to the Government’s review
A look ahead to the UK Government's integrated review of security, defence and foreign policy.
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Research Briefing
Has anything changed in the Overseas Operations Bill?: Committee Stage report
The Public Bill Committee for the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill concluded on 22 October 2020. Despite a significant number of tabled amendments to Parts 1 and 2 of the Bill, no changes were made. The Bill is not without controversy and MPs are expected to return to some of its more contentious provisions when it comes back to the Floor of the House. Report Stage is scheduled for 3 November 2020.
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