World affairs

Research Briefing

The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations

Friday, 30 November, 2018

This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.

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North Africa regional overview 2018

Thursday, 29 November, 2018

Opportunities for North Africa's young and educated population have not opened up since the uprisings of 2011

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• Africa

Debate Pack

E-petition 226071: Stop possible second referendum on EU membership

Thursday, 29 November, 2018

Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 226071 relating to not holding a second referendum on EU membership.

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• Elections
• EU institutions
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Bangladesh: November 2018 update

Thursday, 29 November, 2018

Always high, the political temperature in Bangladesh rose further during 2018 as elections - due to be held by the end of the year - approached. This briefing surveys recent developments and election prospects. It also looks at Bangladesh's response to the Rohingya refugee crisis.

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• Asia Pacific
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100-year anniversary of the Royal Air Force

Friday, 23 November, 2018

There will be a general debate on the '100-year anniversary of the Royal Air Force' in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 26 November 2018.

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• Armed forces
• Aviation
• Defence policy

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Armed violence against farming communities in Nigeria

Thursday, 22 November, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Armed violence against farming communities in Nigeria’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 27 November 2018 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Jim Shannon MP.

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• Africa
• Institutions

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Armed Forces Covenant

Wednesday, 21 November, 2018

A general debate on the ‘Armed Forces Covenant’ has been scheduled for Thursday 22 November 2018 in the Main Chamber.

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• Armed forces

Research Briefing

Draft Withdrawal Agreement: 7 documents you should bookmark

Thursday, 15 November, 2018

The Government has now published 3 key documents on the Brexit deal: a draft Withdrawal Agreement, an outline of the political declaration, and an explainer on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The same documents can also be found on the EU's Taskforce 50 website. The links to these documents can be found below.

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• EU institutions
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E-petition 219905 relating to leaving the European Union

Thursday, 15 November, 2018

A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 19 November at 4.30pm on e-petition 219905 relating to leaving the European Union. Liz Twist MP will lead the debate.

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• EU institutions
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• Europe
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Veterans’ Strategy

Wednesday, 14 November, 2018

A general debate on the ‘The Veterans’ Strategy’ has been scheduled for Thursday 15 November 2018 in the Main Chamber

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• Armed forces
• Defence
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Research Briefing

Brexit and transport

Thursday, 08 November, 2018

This paper discusses some of the pertinent issues in the four main transport policy areas: aviation, railways, roads and road-based transport, and ports and maritime. It explains what preparations are being made for exit in the form of secondary legislation and what the Government has said about the implications of a possible ‘no deal’ in the technical notices it began to publish in August 2018.

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• Aviation
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The South and East China Sea disputes: recent developments

Wednesday, 07 November, 2018

For some time the Library has been tracking the territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea, publishing several background briefings about them. This note provides a short overview of the main developments in these disputes since 2016.

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• Armed forces
• Asia Pacific
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Yemen update autumn 2018

Friday, 02 November, 2018

As humanitarians warn that Yemen could be heading for the biggest famine for a century, the Trump Administration has called for a ceasefire and substantive negotiations within 30 days. Could this be the beginning of the end?

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• Middle East

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Centenary of the Armistice

Wednesday, 31 October, 2018

A debate on the ‘Centenary of the Armistice’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 6 November 2018 in the Main Chamber

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• Armed forces

Research Briefing

The ‘meaningful vote’: A user’s guide

Thursday, 25 October, 2018

If the UK reaches a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, the UK Parliament has a special role in approving it.

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• EU law and treaties
• Parliament