Research Briefing
Afghanistan statistics: UK deaths, casualties, mission costs and refugees
Statistics on the UK’s involvement in Afghanistan since 2001, including fatalities and casualties, the cost of operations, and Afghan refugees to the UK.
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Debate Pack
UK Government support for the explosive ordnance disposal community
A debate on UK Government support for the explosive ordnance disposal community is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 11 December 2024, from 9:30 to 11:00am. The debate will be opened by Helen Maguire MP.
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Research Briefing
The 0.7% aid target
In 2013, the UK first hit the UN target of spending 0.7% of GNI on aid. This briefing looks at the target’s history in the UK and the current reduction to 0.5%.
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Research Briefing
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in 2023/24: US, EU and Middle East response
Information on the international response to the 2023/24 conflict between Israel and Hamas and risks of regional escalation.
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Research Briefing
What was agreed at COP29?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) was held from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This briefing covers new developments from the conference and their reception.
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Research Briefing
Help for British people abroad
What help can people receive from the consular service when they are abroad? This briefing highlights relevant guidance and discusses proposals for a legal right to consular assistance in cases involving human rights.
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Research Briefing
Safeguarding the Union: Progress in implementing the Windsor Framework
This briefing looks at the changes made by the January 2024 Safeguarding the Union Command Paper to the operation of the Windsor Framework and Internal Market Act, and other measures affecting the trade in goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill 2024-25
The European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill 2024-25 second reading is scheduled for Friday 6 December 2024. This is a private members' bill.
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Insight
Funding for the Cadet Expansion Programme
The Department for Education will end its grant for cadet forces in 2024–25, although Ministry of Defence funding will continue.
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Research Briefing
UK-EU negotiations on Gibraltar-EU relations
The UK and EU have, since 2021, been negotiating a proposed agreement on Gibraltar’s relationship with the EU. This briefing provides background and an overview of the talks so far
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Debate Pack
The fishing industry
MPs will debate the fishing industry in Westminster Hall on the 28 November 2024.
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Debate Pack
Freedom of religion in Pakistan
A debate on freedom of religion In Pakistan will take place on Thursday 28 November 2024, in the House of Commons chamber. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Jim Shannon MP and Ruth Jones MP.
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Debate Pack
International status of Taiwan
A debate on the international status of Taiwan is scheduled to take place on Thursday 28 November 2024. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Blair McDougall MP.
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Debate Pack
UK air and missile defences
A Westminster Hall debate on UK air and missile defences is scheduled for Wednesday 27 November 2024, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Luke Akehurst MP.
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Research Briefing
Thailand: Political developments 2023-24 and the banning of the Move Forward Party
In August 2024 Thailand’s Move Forward political party was dissolved by the Constitutional Court. This briefing paper looks at the Move Forward party, the Court’s decision, and other events in Thai politics since the May 2023 general election
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