Research Briefing
What was agreed at COP30?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) was held from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This briefing covers new developments from the conference and their reception.
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Research Briefing
UK defence in 2025: Warships and the surface fleet
A summary of current ships in the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary and planned vessels.
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Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: The Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary
What did the UK's 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommend for the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary?
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Research Briefing
NHS staff from overseas: statistics
Around one in five NHS staff in England report a nationality other than British. This briefing has statistics on the nationality of NHS staff for doctors, nurses and other groups, figures on EU nationals, and changes since the Brexit vote.
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Research Briefing
Iraq: Introductory country profile
This briefing provides an introduction to Iraq's politics, human rights, trade, and international relations. It also signposts further reading.
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Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: Key points and paper series
A high-level overview of the Strategic Defence Review and relevant Commons Library briefing papers.
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Debate Pack
1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash
A Westminster Hall debate on the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash is scheduled for Wednesday 26 November 2025, from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Alex Easton MP.
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Research Briefing
Taiwan: Relations with the United States
This briefing looks at the history of the relationship between the US and Taiwan, the approach of the Biden and Trump administrations and US military support.
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Research Briefing
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly and UK delegations
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly provides a forum for parliamentarians from the NATO Member States to debate key defence and security challenges.
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Research Briefing
UK, Canada, France statements on recognising a Palestinian state 2025
What have the UK, France and Canada said, and what has been the Palestinian, Israeli and international response?
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Research Briefing
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in 2025: UK and international response
UK and international response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories from March to November 2025.
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Research Briefing
Taiwan: History, politics and UK relations
This briefing looks at Taiwan’s history and politics, membership of international organisations, and relationship with other states, including the UK.
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Research Briefing
The 2026 review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the UK-EU reset
A review of implementation of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement will take place in 2026 and could coincide with further steps in the reset of UK-EU relations
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Research Briefing
UNESCO at 80
UNESCO is a UN Agency that has been operating for 80 years. This briefing outlines UNESCO, its functions, and recent challenges.
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces Covenant and its status in law
The Armed Forces Covenant is a statement of the moral obligation which exists between the nation, the government and the armed forces.
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