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World affairs

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    Beneficial ownership registers in the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies

    Wednesday, 25 March, 2026

    The UK Government expects all Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to introduce public registers of beneficial ownership. What progress has been made?

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Finance
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    British Summer Time

    Wednesday, 25 March, 2026

    British Summer Time is the UK's seasonal clock change. Find out when and why the clocks change in the spring and autumn, calls for change, and evidence about the effects of daylight saving measures.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Diseases
    • Energy
    • EU law and treaties
    • Industry
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Support for Gurkha veterans

    Tuesday, 24 March, 2026

    On Thursday 26 March 2026 there will be a Backbench Business Committee debate on support for Gurkha veterans.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Conscription and national service in the UK

    Tuesday, 24 March, 2026

    When has the UK had conscription and why are some European countries reintroducing some form of mandatory military service?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons profile: France

    Monday, 23 March, 2026

    In March 2026, President Macron announced significant changes to France's nuclear posture.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    The UK Overseas Territories and their Governors

    Friday, 20 March, 2026

    The paper describes the role of UK-appointed Governors in the Overseas Territories to make law and policy on reserved topics, such as external affairs.

    • Research Briefing
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    Iran: Introductory country profile

    Friday, 20 March, 2026

    The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in February 2026. This briefing introduces Iran’s politics, human rights, economy, and international relations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Government support for freedom of religion or belief in China

    Monday, 16 March, 2026

    A Westminster Hall debate on government support for freedom of religion or belief in China is scheduled for Wednesday 18 March 2026, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Marie Rimmer MP.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
  • Data dashboards,Research Briefing

    Constituency data: UK armed forces veterans (Census 2021, 2022)

    Friday, 13 March, 2026

    Find out how many UK armed forces veterans live in constituencies in Great Britain, based on census data.

    • Data dashboards
    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Census
    • Local data
    • People and places data
  • Research Briefing

    Nigerian Presidential state visit to the UK in March 2026

    Friday, 13 March, 2026

    The President of Nigeria will make a state visit to the UK in 2026, the first by a Nigerian president since 1989.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
  • Research Briefing

    Military action: Parliament’s role

    Thursday, 12 March, 2026

    Does parliament have a say in deploying UK military forces?

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    International parental child abduction in England and Wales

    Thursday, 12 March, 2026

    A brief overview of international parental child abduction, including relevant provisions of the Child Abduction Act 1984 and the 1980 Hague Convention.

    • Research Briefing
    • Child care
    • Children and families
    • EU law and treaties
    • International law
  • Data dashboards,Research Briefing

    Constituency data: Where are military bases located?

    Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

    There are over 2,000 military bases in the UK (including reserve bases). Use our interactive dashboard to find out about military bases in your constituency.

    • Data dashboards
    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Local data
    • People and places data
  • Research Briefing

    Middle East: Consular assistance for British nationals 2026

    Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

    This page summarises consular assistance available to British nationals wishing to leave the Middle East in 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

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

    Monday, 09 March, 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

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