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    The conflict in Ukraine

    Thursday, 20 August, 2026

    View research relating to the conflict in Ukraine, including military assistance, sanctions, international legal issues and efforts to resolve the conflict.

    • Collection
    • International organisations
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    Brexit and the EU

    Thursday, 20 August, 2026

    Impartial research and analysis from the Commons Library on issues related to Brexit and the EU.

    • Collection
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Debate on impact of the 2016 EU membership referendum on the UK

    Monday, 17 August, 2026

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 2 September 2026 on the impact of the 2016 EU membership referendum on the UK. Pete Wishart MP (SNP) will lead the debate.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Immigration
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Frequently asked questions: Cuba’s humanitarian crisis and US tensions in 2026

    Monday, 17 August, 2026

    Cuba is experiencing a significant humanitarian crisis. US President Donald Trump has been increasing political and economic pressure on Cuba, adding new sanctions on the island's oil imports.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Institutions
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Military assistance to Ukraine: What has changed since January 2025?

    Thursday, 13 August, 2026

    How has military assistance to Ukraine changed since January 2025 when US President Donald Trump took office?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid and women and girls

    Thursday, 13 August, 2026

    The development challenges facing women and girls, how much UK and global aid is spent on gender equality, and UK policy and action.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid and climate change

    Thursday, 13 August, 2026

    Sets out the potential effects of climate change on global development goals, UK Government aid strategies on climate change, and how UK aid is spent.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Ceuta: Migrant crossings and European reaction

    Thursday, 13 August, 2026

    The crossing of over 70,000 migrants into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta in July 2026 led to concerns being raised about the security of the EU's external borders

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    Proposals for a Coalition of the Willing in Ukraine

    Tuesday, 11 August, 2026

    Part of proposals for securing any future peace deal in Ukraine is the deployment of a European-led multinational force, or Coalition of the Willing.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Timeline of British military assistance to Ukraine (2022 to present)

    Tuesday, 11 August, 2026

    What military assistance is the UK providing to Ukraine?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid: Reducing spending to 0.3% of GNI by 2027/28

    Monday, 10 August, 2026

    Aid spending will be cut to 0.3% of gross national income by 2027 to fund greater spending on defence. What are the government's aid plans?

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    UK-EU agreement in respect of Gibraltar

    Wednesday, 05 August, 2026

    An agreement between the UK and EU setting out Gibraltar's relationship with the EU came into force provisionally on 15 July 2026

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence policy
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Immigration
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Sanctions against Russia: What has changed since January 2025?

    Monday, 03 August, 2026

    How have sanctions against Russia changed since January 2025? Is US policy diverging from that of its allies?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Business
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    UK forces in the Middle East region

    Monday, 03 August, 2026

    The UK armed forces use a range of bases and facilities in the Middle East.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    UK defence personnel statistics

    Friday, 31 July, 2026

    How many people serve in the UK armed forces, how diverse are they, and how many people are joining and leaving?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy

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