World affairs

Research Briefing

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: exit day

Monday, 18 December, 2017

This briefing paper addresses the domestic legal concept of exit day, as defined by the provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (EUW Bill) as introduced. The paper also addresses some of the amendments tabled relating to exit day, including those tabled by the Government and Sir Oliver Letwin. The paper has been prepared for day 8 of the Committee Stage of the EUW Bill in the House of Commons, scheduled to take place on 20 December.

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• EU institutions
• EU law and treaties
• Government
• Parliament

Debate Pack

Situation in Ukraine

Monday, 18 December, 2017

This Debate Pack has been prepared for the debate on the 'Situation in Ukraine', to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 20 December 2017, from 9:30-11:00am, initiated by the Rt Hon John Whittingdale MP.

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• Europe

Debate Pack

Motion to approve European documents relating to the Schengen Information System

Friday, 15 December, 2017

A debate on a Motion to approve European documents relating to the Schengen Information System is scheduled for Tuesday 19 December 2017.

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• Crime
• Criminal law
• Defence
• EU law and treaties
• Security

Research Briefing

Oversight of the intelligence agencies: a comparison of the “Five Eyes” nations

Friday, 15 December, 2017

This paper provides a comparison of the arrangements for oversight of the intelligence agencies in the 'Five Eyes' nations: the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA

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• Defence
• Institutions
• Security

Research Briefing

Sudan: December 2017 update

Friday, 15 December, 2017

The civil war may have ended but peace in Sudan remains elusive. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at recent developments in Sudan including peace efforts, UK relations and the recent easing of sanctions by the US.

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• Africa
• Institutions

Debate Pack

E-petition 205476 relating to the enslavement of black Africans in Libya

Wednesday, 13 December, 2017

This debate pack has been prepared for the Petitions Committee debate on e-petition 205476 relating to the enslavement of black Africans in Libya, to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 18 December 2017 from 4.30 to 5.30 pm, led by Paul Scully.

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• Institutions
• Middle East

Research Briefing

Egypt since the mosque attack

Tuesday, 12 December, 2017

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• Africa
• Middle East

Research Briefing

EU (Withdrawal) Bill: clauses 9, 8 and 17

Monday, 11 December, 2017

This Commons Library briefing paper has been prepared for day 7 of the Committee Stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in the House of Commons, scheduled for Wednesday 13 December 2017.

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• Devolution
• EU law and treaties
• International law
• Parliament
• The EU
• Brexit

Research Briefing

Saudi purge

Monday, 11 December, 2017

A massive purge of the Saudi elite raises the question of what comes next in Saudi Arabia

• Research Briefing
• Middle East

Research Briefing

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: clause 7 “the correcting power”

Wednesday, 06 December, 2017

This briefing paper covers clause 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (EUW Bill), described by David Davis MP, the Secretary State for Exiting the European Union, as the “so-called correcting power”. The paper has been prepared for day 6, scheduled to take place on 12 December, of the Committee Stage of the EUW Bill in the House of Commons.

• Research Briefing
• Devolution
• EU institutions
• EU law and treaties
• Government
• Parliament
• Brexit

Debate Pack

E-petitions 200004, 187570, 193282 and 200311 relating to a referendum on the deal for the UK’s exit from the European Union

Wednesday, 06 December, 2017

Debate Pack for the Westminster Hall debate on Monday 11 December at 4.30pm considering e-petitions 200004, 187570, 193282 and 200311 relating to a referendum on the deal for the UK’s exit from the European Union. The debate has been initiated by the Petitions Committee and will be led by Susan Elan Jones MP.

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• EU institutions
• Europe
• Parliament
• The EU

Debate Pack

Effect of Israeli demolitions on Palestinian communities

Monday, 04 December, 2017

This Debate Pack has been prepared for the debate on the 'Effect of Israeli demolitions on Palestinian communities', to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 6 December 2017, from 2:30-4:00pm, initiated by Stephen Kinnock MP.

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• Middle East

Research Briefing

EU (Withdrawal) Bill: Financial provision and fees and charges

Friday, 01 December, 2017

This Commons Library briefing paper has been prepared for day 5 of the Committee Stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (the EUW Bill) in the House of Commons. It discusses clause 12 and Schedule 4 of the Bill. The Library briefing 'The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Devolution', covers clause 10 and Schedule 2, which are also due to be debated on day five.

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• EU law and treaties
• Public spending
• Tax
• The EU
• Brexit

Research Briefing

Brexit: the November negotiations

Friday, 24 November, 2017

Was progress made in the sixth round of Brexit negotiations? This paper looks at what happened in the latest round of talks in each of the priority areas and at other developments linked to Brexit in the UK and the EU.

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• Benefits policy
• Economy
• EU institutions
• EU law and treaties
• Europe
• Government
• Immigration
• Institutions
• International law
• Medicine
• Parliament
• The EU
• Brexit

Debate Pack

Rohingya crisis

Friday, 24 November, 2017

This Debate Pack has been prepared for the debate on the 'Rohingya crisis', to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 28 November 2017, from 2:30-4:00pm, initiated by Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods MP.

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• Asia Pacific