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    The Intelligence and Security Committee

    Friday, 07 October, 2022

    This paper describes the functions and powers of the Intelligence and Security Committee, which is responsible for scrutinising the UK's intelligence and security agencies. It outlines reforms to the Committee under the Justice and Security Act 2013, and summarises recent inquiries.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence
    • Institutions
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    What is the European Political Community?

    Thursday, 06 October, 2022

    The UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss, will attend the first meeting of the European Political Community on 6 October 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
  • Insight

    What is the European Political Community?

    Thursday, 06 October, 2022

    The UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss, will attend the first meeting of the European Political Community on 6 October 2022.

    • Insight
    • Economy and business
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Use of blasphemy laws and allegations in Commonwealth countries

    Monday, 03 October, 2022

    A Backbench Business Committee debate on the use of blasphemy laws and allegations in Commonwealth countries is scheduled for Tuesday 11 October 2022 from 11.30am to 1.00pm. The debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    The Accession of King Charles III

    Thursday, 29 September, 2022

    A briefing on the constitutional and ceremonial events surrounding the Accession of King Charles III

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Devolution
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Institutions
    • Monarchy
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    How has immigration changed under the UK’s new ‘points based’ system?

    Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

    The UK has a new immigration system. Has it caused immigration to go up or down?

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Government
    • Immigration
  • Insight

    How has immigration changed under the UK’s new ‘points based’ system?

    Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

    The UK has a new immigration system. Has it caused immigration to go up or down?

    • Insight
    • Government
    • Immigration
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    China and the US in the Middle East: Iran and the Arab Gulf

    Friday, 26 August, 2022

    How influential is China in the Middle East, and what does its engagement mean for US influence?

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Police powers: unauthorised encampments

    Tuesday, 23 August, 2022

    Police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments that are typically associated with Gypsy and Traveller sites.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Equality
    • Institutions
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Iran: One year into Ebrahim Raisi’s presidency

    Wednesday, 17 August, 2022

    As Iran’s president, since 2021 Ebrahim Raisi has overseen nuclear talks, protests and allegations of human rights abuses. What is the outlook for Iran in 2022?

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Insight

    Iran: One year into Ebrahim Raisi’s presidency

    Wednesday, 17 August, 2022

    As Iran's president, since 2021 Ebrahim Raisi has overseen nuclear talks, protests and allegations of human rights abuses. What is the outlook for Iran in 2022?

    • Insight
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    The potential for direct rule in the British Virgin Islands

    Tuesday, 16 August, 2022

    Alleged corruption has been uncovered in the British Virgin Islands. In June 2022, the UK said it would not impose direct rule at present but would monitor progress.

    • Research Briefing
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    Defence spending pledges by NATO members since Russia invaded Ukraine

    Thursday, 11 August, 2022

    Which NATO members spend 2% of GDP on defence and how have pledges changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • International organisations
  • Insight

    Defence spending pledges by NATO members since Russia invaded Ukraine

    Thursday, 11 August, 2022

    Which NATO members spend 2% of GDP on defence and how have pledges changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

    • Insight
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • International organisations
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit and the UK’s Overseas Territories

    Monday, 01 August, 2022

    What’s the significance of the UK’s departure from the EU for the UK’s 14 Overseas Territories, in relation to trade, funding, defence, and sovereignty?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Environment
    • International development
    • International trade
    • Overseas territories
    • The EU

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