Debate Pack
Antarctica science and diplomacy
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Antarctica science and diplomacy’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 28 January 2020, from 2.30-4:00pm. The debate has been initiated by James Gray MP.
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Research Briefing
Brexit debates 2019
This paper provides links to a selection of debates that have referenced Brexit in the title or during a debate in 2019. This paper will be updated periodically.
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Insight
Brexit next steps: Ratifying the EU Withdrawal Agreement
The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill passed its Parliamentary stages on Wednesday, 22 January. This insight sets out the steps required for the Withdrawal Agreement to be ratified by both the UK and EU.
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Research Briefing
Grenfell Tower Fire: Background
This briefing sets out the Government response to the fire at Grenfell Tower which broke out on 14 June 2017, including details of the building safety programme, public inquiry and recovery taskforce.
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Research Briefing
What now for the Iran nuclear deal?
At the beginning of January 2020 Iran announced that it would no longer abide by any of its commitments set down in the nuclear deal (the JCPOA) agreed in 2015. In light of that decision, the UK, Germany and France (the E3), who are signatories to the deal, announced on 14 January that Iran's non-compliance would be referred to the Joint Commission under the Dispute Resolution Mechanism of the JCPOA. What happens next?
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Research Briefing
Brexit reading list: defence and security
The Commons Library has compiled a selection of analysis and comment on defence and security related matters, relevant to the UK's forthcoming withdrawal from the European Union.
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Research Briefing
North Korea: January 2020 update
US-North Korea tensions in 2017 over the latter's nuclear weapons ambitions were replaced by dialogue and detente between 2018 and mid-2019. However, after two face-to-face summits between President Donald Trump and his Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un, the mood has darkened once again. This briefing reviews developments over the past 18 months and assesses future prospects.
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Insight
Defence in the 2020s
The next Strategic Defence and Security Review is due in 2020 and the decade ahead sees some significant milestones
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Research Briefing
2019 CJEU Judgments in Summary
This briefing paper summarises a selection of Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) judgments from 2019.
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Research Briefing
Euratom
A Commons Library briefing paper on Euratom, the European Atomic Energy Community.
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Research Briefing
Myanmar: January 2020 update
After a brief period when Myanmar was viewed by the rest of the world as an inspiring 'success story', the country is once again the target of strong international criticism over the Rohingya crisis. This briefing surveys developments since the beginning of 2018.
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Research Briefing
Iraq, Iranian influence and the death of Soleimani
With the killing of Iranian General Soleimani by the US in Iraq, US/Iranian tensions have reached a new high. His death was the culmination of a very rocky year for Iraq and for Iranian influence there.
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Research Briefing
Fisheries Bill 2019-20
The Fisheries Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is yet available for second reading.
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Research Briefing
The new EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill
A briefing on the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20, published in December 2019, and a comparison with the previous version of the Bill considered by the House of Commons in October 2019.
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