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    UK supply chains and Uyghur and Turkic Muslim forced labour in China

    Monday, 04 November, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate on UK supply chains and Uyghur and Turkic Muslim forced labour in China is scheduled for Wednesday 6 November 2024, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Blair McDougall MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    British Indian Ocean Territory: 2024 UK and Mauritius agreement

    Thursday, 31 October, 2024

    This briefing focuses on the October 2024 agreement between the UK and Mauritius concerning the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Islands and the US/UK military base on Diego Garcia, including the reaction to the agreement, and how it may be scrutinised by Parliament

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • International law
    • Overseas territories
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the future of fishing after 2026

    Thursday, 31 October, 2024

    A debate on the future of fishing after 2026 introduced by Robert Lowe MP is due to take place on 5 November 2024 in Westminster Hall.

    • Debate Pack
    • Farming and fishing
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    Veterans: Access to health services

    Wednesday, 30 October, 2024

    This briefing paper details the healthcare support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Treaty-making and parliamentary scrutiny: recent developments

    Wednesday, 23 October, 2024

    Parliament has a role in scrutinising the UK Government's treaty-making. This paper explores recent calls for Parliament's role to be expanded.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • House of Commons
    • International law
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Devolution in Northern Ireland

    Wednesday, 23 October, 2024

    A briefing on devolution in Northern Ireland

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • EU law and treaties
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
    • UK elections
  • Research Briefing

    Nationality and immigration requirements for the UK’s armed forces

    Tuesday, 22 October, 2024

    This briefing paper outlines the nationality requirements for non-British citizens wishing to join the UK's armed forces. It explores the immigration requirements for non-British personnel and family members of British armed forces personnel, as they apply during service and upon discharge, and related topical issues.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Immigration
  • Insight

    The King of Australia

    Wednesday, 16 October, 2024

    The King is head of state in Australia as well as the UK. He also is Head of the Commonwealth. He will visit Australia with the Queen in October 2024.

    • Insight
    • Monarchy
    • World affairs
  • Research Briefing

    The impact of Georgia’s ‘foreign influence’ law

    Wednesday, 16 October, 2024

    In May 2024 Georgia adopted legislation governing the transparency of foreign influence which has raised concerns within the EU, the US and NATO.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU institutions
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Debate Pack

    Visas, security and access to services for Hongkongers living in the UK

    Tuesday, 15 October, 2024

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on visas, security and access to services for Hongkongers living in the UK on 17 October 2024, opened by Connor Rand MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Asia Pacific
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    COP29: The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference

    Tuesday, 15 October, 2024

    The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is to be held from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This briefing covers the main themes of COP29.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    What is the status of Iran’s nuclear programme and the JCPOA?

    Friday, 04 October, 2024

    How is Iran's nuclear programme developing and are talks still on the table?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Libya: Political developments since 2011

    Tuesday, 01 October, 2024

    Libya remains divided geographically and politically with rival administrations governing the eastern and western parts of the country.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
  • Research Briefing

    Two-year anniversary of the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran

    Thursday, 19 September, 2024

    Iran has continued to enforce its dress code two years after the death of Mahsa Amini.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Insight

    Two-year anniversary of the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran

    Thursday, 19 September, 2024

    Iran has continued to enforce its dress code two years after the death of Mahsa Amini.

    • Insight
    • Middle East

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