Research Briefing
Syria and Iraq: update July 2017
The campaign for Mosul is making good progress and the re-conquest of Raqqah from ISIS is beginning. The Assad government looks as if it is here to stay, however.
-
-
Research Briefing
Troops in Afghanistan
The UK is sending more troops to Afghanistan as part of a wider increase in NATO troop numbers.
-
Debate Pack
British prisoners in Iran
Debate pack for the Westminster Hall debate on British prisoners in Iran.
-
Research Briefing
Brexit Negotiations: The Irish border question
The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and how it will operate, is one of the three main areas of discussion in the first phase of Brexit negotiations . This paper sets out the different UK and EU negotiating positions as well as how they both pledge to honour the Good Friday Agreement, and what this pledge commits both sides to. It looks at how the Northern Irish devolved government is inputting into the talks, and how the confidence and supply deal between the Conservative party and the DUP might impact on the negotiations. This paper explores how people will move between the two countries, and how the Common Travel Area might be maintained. It also looks at the complexities of avoiding a 'hard border', the stated position of both the EU and the UK, while still adhering to EU rules on moving goods between itself and countries outside the Single Market and Customs Union.
-
Debate Pack
Future shape of the armed forces
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the debate on the 'Future shape of the armed forces', to be held in the Westminster Hall on Wednesday 19 July 2017. The Member leading the debate is Leo Docherty MP.
-
Debate Pack
Exiting the EU and sanctions
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the general debate on 'Exiting the European Union and sanctions', to be held in the main chamber on Wednesday 19 July 2017
-
Debate Pack
Anglo-Polish relations
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the Westminster Hall debate on 'Anglo-Polish relations', to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 18 July 2017, from 9.30am - 11.00am, initiated by Daniel Kawczynski MP.
-
Research Briefing
Brexit: the talks begin
The Brexit negotiations: what, when and how? This paper looks at the agenda and timetable for the first phase of talks, who is involved on the EU and UK sides, what they will be discussing and what positions - if any - they have taken so far.
-
-
Research Briefing
Brexit: what impact on those currently exercising free movement rights?
This Commons Library briefing paper addresses the question of the status, post-Brexit, of EU citizens currently resident in the UK and those British citizens living elsewhere in the EU. It is updated to include a summary of the Government's proposals of 26 June 2017.
-
Research Briefing
Dealing with civil contingencies: Emergency planning in the UK
The Grenfell Tower fire has raised questions about how agencies plan for and respond to civil contingencies. This briefing looks at emergency planning in the UK.
-
Debate Pack
The Commemoration of Passchendaele, the third battle of Ypres
Debate Pack for the Commemoration of Passchendaele, the third battle of Ypres
-
Debate Pack
Consultation with disabled people on the effect on their services of the UK leaving the EU
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing provides information in anticipation of a debate entitled "Consultation with disabled people on the effect on their services of the UK leaving the EU". This debate is sponsored by Dr Lisa Cameron MP and will take place on Tuesday 11th July at 4.30pm in Westminster Hall.
-
Research Briefing
UK tax after the EU referendum
Taxation is very largely a Member State competence. The implications of the UK lying outside the EU are likely to be less significant for taxation compared with other policy areas. This short note discusses the balance of competences between the UK and the EU with regard to tax law, before looking at the brief comment that has been made, to date, on this aspect of Brexit.
-
Research Briefing
The abolition of mobile roaming charges and Brexit
A Commons Library Briefing Paper on the the regulation of mobile roaming charges in the EU, the abolition of mobile roaming charges in the EU, what it means for UK consumers, and the possible impact of Brexit.
Total results (page 99 of 167)