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The UK is a member of the European Convention on Human Rights and gives effect to it through the Human Rights Act 1998. This paper considers debate about reform of the Human Rights Act and the UK's membership of the Convention
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Global aid is falling. The conference compact said more funding, from more diverse sources, should be raised and collaboration on development goals increased.
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The Arab Gulf is not a unified block. The two leading Gulf states have been diverging over Yemen, Sudan, Israel and oil.
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The beginning of the millennium saw an increased political focus on the threat from international terrorism, heightened by the attack on the Twin Towers on 11 September 2001. Only one year before 9/11, new counter-terrorism legislation had been passed in the UK. Designed to reform and extend state powers found in previous counter-terrorism legislation, the Terrorism Act 2000 gave increased powers to the Home Secretary and the police. It moved the focus of counter-terrorism to all forms of domestic and international terrorism, rather than just Northern Ireland-related terrorism.
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How UK aid organisations may be able to access financial support. This page will no longer be updated.
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An overview of recent trends in UK arms export statistics including the estimated value of UK arms exports, export destinations and the type of arms exported.
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The UK and EU have agreed the text of a treaty on Gibraltar's relationship with the EU, linking Gibraltar to the EU Schengen area and EU customs union
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The paper describes the separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the governments of the UK's Overseas Territories.
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Following 2025 elections, Iraq has new leaders. Challenges include curbing Iranian influence, curtailed oil production and disagreements among Kurdish leaders.
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How have sanctions against Russia changed since January 2025? Is US policy diverging from that of its allies?
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Viktor Orbán lost office following parliamentary elections in Hungary in April 2026 after 16 years as Prime Minister
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US-Israel strikes and Iranian counter strikes, the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and UK actions and response.
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Between 1 May and 2 May 2026, the King is due to visit Bermuda. This page provides a summary of royal visits to Bermuda and sets out recent issues in UK–Bermuda relations.
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Who are the nuclear weapon states?
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The debate over nuclear weapons in Europe is gaining traction following France's proposals for greater nuclear cooperation among European allies.
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