Insight
The ‘meaningful vote’: A user’s guide
If the UK reaches a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, the UK Parliament has a special role in approving it.
-
-
Research Briefing
A User’s Guide to the Meaningful Vote
This paper explains the role of Parliament in the approval or rejection of any withdrawal agreement that may be reached between the UK and the EU27 in relation to the UK's exit from the EU under Article 50. It explains what the "meaningful vote" is, what it involves, and what Parliament's role will be if a deal is accepted, rejected or never reached.
-
Research Briefing
Lebanon 2018
The resignation of Saad Hariri, Lebanese Prime Minister, then his withdrawal of that resignation drew attention to Lebanon's entanglement with the struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran for influence in the region.
-
Debate Pack
International freedom of religion or belief day 2018
Westminster Hall debate on international freedom of religion or belief day 2018
-
Research Briefing
President Trump: the Nuclear Question
In January 2017 newly inaugurated US President, Donald Trump, signed an Executive Order which, among other things, called for a review of US nuclear policy, strategy, capabilities and force posture. That Nuclear Posture Review was published in February 2018. As widely expected, deterrence and not disarmament was the overriding message of the Trump review, and a marked departure from key nuclear policies under the Obama administration that sought to lower the reliance on nuclear weapons and embrace non-proliferation and disarmament.
-
Debate Pack
Ending exploitation in supermarket supply chains
A Backbench Business debate on Ending exploitation in supermarket supply chains is scheduled for Thursday 18 October. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The motion is in the name of Kerry McCarthy MP.
-
Research Briefing
Future trade with the EU: Mutual recognition
This paper examines the different ways in which the term 'mutual recognition' is used in the context of the UK's future relationship with the EU.
-
Research Briefing
UK Government’s adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism
The UK Government adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of anti-Semitism in December 2016. Who else has adopted it and is it legally binding?
-
Debate Pack
Tackling modern-day slavery
A Westminster Hall debate on Tackling modern-day slavery is scheduled for Tuesday 9 October 2018 at 6.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Gareth Snell MP.
-
Insight
UK Government’s adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism
The UK Government adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of anti-Semitism in December 2016. Who else has adopted it and is it legally binding?
-
Research Briefing
Brexit Unknowns (update)
What do we still not know about the Brexit process or the withdrawal agreement with the EU that is currently being negotiated? This paper looks at some of the main unknowns.
-
Insight
Ethiopia charts a new course under Abiy Ahmed – but challenges remain
Ethiopia is a major beneficiary of the UK's aid programme but public awareness of recent developments in the country is low.
-
Research Briefing
The future of sanctions
The UK has a new legislative framework for imposing sanctions post-Brexit. What effect would the UK's departure from the EU have on sanctions policy here and in the EU? What is the broader international outlook?
-
Research Briefing
Brexit and Governance of the UK-EU Relationship
How are relations between the UK and the EU governed at the moment and what will happen after Brexit? This paper looks at the EU and UK proposals to date on how EU law will be observed and how disputes about this will be dealt with.
-
Debate Pack
The Salisbury incident
A debate on the Salisbury incident has been scheduled for Wednesday 12 September 2018 in the main chamber.
Total results (page 99 of 184)