Research Briefing
The UAE exits OPEC and Saudi-UAE tensions in 2026
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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Research Briefing
Terrorism in Great Britain: the statistics
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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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Finding funding for UK aid organisations
How UK aid organisations may be able to access financial support. This page will no longer be updated.
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Research Briefing
UK arms exports: Statistics
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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Research Briefing
UK–EU Agreement on Gibraltar: Draft text and next steps
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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Research Briefing
The separation of powers in the UK’s Overseas Territories
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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Research Briefing
Hungary: Developments under Viktor Orbán and the 2026 parliamentary election
Viktor Orbán lost office following parliamentary elections in Hungary in April 2026 after 16 years as Prime Minister
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Research Briefing
Israel/US-Iran conflict 2026: Background and UK response
US-Israel strikes and Iranian counter strikes, the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and UK actions and response.
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Research Briefing
UK–Bermuda relations and the visit of King Charles III 2026
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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Research Briefing
Overview: Where are all the world’s nuclear weapons?
Who are the nuclear weapon states?
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons in Europe
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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Nuclear weapons, disarmament and arms control
View research relating to nuclear weapons, arms control and the UK’s nuclear deterrent and modernisation programme.
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Research Briefing
Looking ahead to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference 2026
The five-yearly Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) begins on 27 April 2026.
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Research Briefing
Special visa schemes for Ukrainians
Since early 2022, Ukrainians have been able to take up temporary residence in the UK under Homes for Ukraine and other bespoke visa programmes.
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Research Briefing
US trade tariffs
The US has imposed tariffs on most UK goods imported into the US. Why has the Trump administration done so, and how will the UK-US deal mitigate that?
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