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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Fears for the Rohingya
Refugees camps are especially vulnerable to serious outbreaks of Covid-19. Here we look at the conditions in the world’s largest refugee settlement, Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled.
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Research Briefing
What is happening in the UK-EU future relationship negotiations?
The UK-EU future relationship negotiations are stalled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This Insight examines the timeline for those negotiations.
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Insight
What is happening in the UK-EU future relationship negotiations?
The UK-EU future relationship negotiations are stalled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This Insight examines the timeline for those negotiations.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Britons travelling abroad
The FCO has advised against all non-essential global travel and has urged Britons travelling abroad to return to the UK as soon as possible. MPs have questioned the government's response. Here we look at what the FCO has done to help British travellers return home and reaction from MPs and the media. The paper provides information on how to access FCO travel advice.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for economies by European and other states
What economic support have governments given to businesses and individuals to tackle the impact of the coronavirus? This paper looks at the policies put in place by the EU, governments in Europe, the US and other developed countries.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Cases, responses and support in sub-Saharan Africa
This is a fast-moving issue and should be read as correct at the date of publication (25.03.20). Sub-Saharan Africa has been behind the global curve for coronavirus infections and deaths. However, in recent days, there has been a sudden rise in cases. This Insight looks at how the virus has spread in sub-Saharan Africa and
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Emergency powers and national security
This research briefing deals with the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill which concern emergency powers and national security. This briefing paper has been updated to reflect changes made to the Bill in the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Overview
The Coronavirus Bill (Bill 122 of 2019-21) was introduced to the House of Commons on 19 March 2020. The Bill is part of the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and is intended to enable the Government to respond to an emergency situation and manage the effects of a pandemic.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: implications for the courts and tribunals
The Coronavirus Bill includes provisions to expand the availability of video and audio link in criminal court proceedings. It also makes it easier to broadcast civil, family and tribunal proceedings by video or audio link. These provisions, as with the rest of the Bill, are temporary.
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Debate Pack
The situation in Yemen
A general debate on the situation in Yemen has been scheduled for Tuesday 24 March 2020 in the Main Chamber.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Deploying the armed forces in the UK
The Government has announced up to 20,000 military personnel will be put on standby to support the public services as part of a new Covid Support Force. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at when the armed forces can be deployed in the UK and how this might apply during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Debate Pack
National Memorial to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit
A Westminster Hall debate on a ‘National Memorial to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit’ has been scheduled for Thursday 26 March 2020 from 1:30pm. This Backbench Business debate will be led by John Howell MP.
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Debate Pack
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 five years on
A Westminster Hall debate on The Modern Slavery Act 2015 five years on is scheduled for Thursday 19 March 2020 at 1.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Rt Hon Maria Miller MP
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