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    Commemorating the Battle of Britain

    Monday, 01 September, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on commemorating the Battle of Britain is scheduled for Tuesday 2 September 2025, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Cameron Thomas MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Armed forces
  • Research Briefing

    Conflict-related sexual violence and the UK’s approach

    Tuesday, 26 August, 2025

    This research briefing provides information on conflict-related sexual violence, and the UK Government’s approach.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Ukraine conflict: An overview

    Friday, 22 August, 2025

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine marked its third anniversary on 24 February 2025.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Europe
    • International law
  • Debate Pack

    Use of drones in defence

    Friday, 22 August, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on the use of drones in defence is scheduled for Wednesday 3 September 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Peter Fortune MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Peace in Ukraine: What have the August 2025 talks achieved?

    Wednesday, 20 August, 2025

    A renewed diplomatic effort to agree peace in Ukraine is underway.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    The cost of the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent

    Tuesday, 12 August, 2025

    Since the acquisition of the UK's first strategic nuclear deterrent in the 1950s, the cost of procuring and maintaining it, and which Government department should finance it, has always been debated.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Replacing the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent: Progress of the Dreadnought Class

    Tuesday, 05 August, 2025

    As part of a programme to renew the UK's nuclear deterrent, four new Dreadnought class ballistic missile submarines will enter service in the 2030s.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    AUKUS submarine (SSN-A) programme

    Tuesday, 05 August, 2025

    A major part of the AUKUS agreement between the UK, the US and Australia is the delivery of a conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet for Australia. In March 2023 the AUKUS nations set out how that ambition would be achieved.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    The Crown and the constitution

    Sunday, 03 August, 2025

    A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Monarchy
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The royal prerogative and ministerial advice

    Friday, 01 August, 2025

    A briefing paper on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown on both the prerogative and statutory public appointments

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Courts
    • Devolution
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Monarchy
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Temporary business travel

    Tuesday, 29 July, 2025

    This briefing explains what has changed for UK and EU businesses and individuals who travel to provide services in each other’s markets.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Economy
    • Europe
    • Immigration
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    The UK–EU reset: Next steps after the May 2025 summit

    Tuesday, 29 July, 2025

    At their joint summit in May 2025, the UK and EU agreed a new Security and Defence partnership and set out commitments to strengthen cooperation across a range of policy areas

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Syria after Assad: Consequences and interim authorities 2025

    Wednesday, 23 July, 2025

    What has happened in Syria after the fall of Assad, who are the main actors, and how has the UK and others responded?

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Iran: Impacts of June 2025 Israel and US strikes

    Tuesday, 22 July, 2025

    Describes the effects of the strikes, the domestic situation in Iran, and outlook for the region and Iran's nuclear programme

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    VE Day and VJ Day: Commemorations for the 80th anniversaries

    Thursday, 17 July, 2025

    2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, with a series of commemorative events planned.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence

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