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Research Briefing

South Sudan: March 2019 update

Wednesday, 06 March, 2019

South Sudan was born in 2011. Since the moment of its birth, its people have been embroiled in turmoil, conflict and suffering. Although the civil war which has raged since 2013 has complex roots, observers attribute much of the blame to its leaders, President Salva Kiir Mayardit and former First Vice-President Riek Machar, who head up opposing political and armed factions of the ruling party. Over the last year or so, there have been renewed peace efforts. Could this mean peace at last?
Debate Pack

Opportunities and challenges facing the modern Commonwealth in its 70th year

Tuesday, 05 March, 2019

A debate on ‘Opportunities and challenges facing the modern Commonwealth in its 70th year’ has been scheduled for Thursday 7 March 2019 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from James Duddridge MP and David Hanson MP from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
Research Briefing

Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill 2017-19

Saturday, 02 March, 2019

This Briefing Paper was prepared for the second reading of the Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill 2017-19 on Monday 11 February 2019. It was updated after Committee Stage on 26 February 2019.
Debate Pack

Bilateral relations with the Kurdistan region in Iraq

Friday, 01 March, 2019

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Bilateral relations with the Kurdistan region in Iraq' has been scheduled for Wednesday 6 March 2019 from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Jack Lopresti MP.
Insight

The Brexit timetable: One promise. Two weeks. Three key votes.

Friday, 01 March, 2019

The Prime Minister has promised up to three key votes on Brexit before 15 March. What are they about and how will it work?
- Insight
- Parliament
- The EU
- Brexit
Research Briefing

Afghanistan: any progress?

Wednesday, 27 February, 2019

In January 2019 the US and the Taliban reached a basic agreement after direct talks, but was it really a breakthrough?
Research Briefing

‘D-Day 75’ Commemorations

Tuesday, 26 February, 2019

This paper outlines the commemorations planned to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, which falls on 6 June 2019.
Debate Pack

Future of the Department for International Development

Thursday, 21 February, 2019

A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Future of the Department for International Development’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 27 February 2019 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP.
Debate Pack

Global education for the most marginalised

Thursday, 21 February, 2019

A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Global education for the most marginalised' is scheduled for Tuesday 26 February 2019 from 2:30-4:00pm. The Member leading the debate is David Linden MP.
Insight

Yvette Cooper’s Private Member’s Bill explained

Tuesday, 19 February, 2019

Yvette Cooper’s Bill provides a role for MPs in the process of 'extending' Article 50. What would it do and how would it fit into the broader Brexit process?
Insight

Extending Article 50 and European Parliament elections

Tuesday, 19 February, 2019

How could a potential extension to Article 50 be requested and how it might affect the European Parliament elections in May?
Research Briefing

European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 4) Bill 2017-19

Tuesday, 19 February, 2019

Yvette Cooper presented a Private Member's bill, the European Union (No. 4) Bill 2017-19, on Wednesday 13 February 2019. The Bill would create a legal mechanism whereby the House of Commons can instruct the Prime Minister to ask the European Council for an extension to Article 50 in the absence of an approval resolution for an exit deal from the EU.
Insight

Zimbabwe: The Mnangagwa regime

Friday, 15 February, 2019

The ousting of long-time President Robert Mugabe in November 2017 drew cautiously optimistic talk of a ‘new dawn’ for the country.
- Insight
- Africa
Debate Pack

Debate on a Motion relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU

Wednesday, 13 February, 2019

A debate on a Motion relating to the UK's withdrawal from the EU has been scheduled for Thursday 14 February 2019 in the Main Chamber.
Insight

Prospects for the second US-North Korea summit

Wednesday, 13 February, 2019

US president Donald Trump has confirmed that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold a second summit in Vietnam on 27-28 February.

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