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    Expulsion of Afghans from Pakistan and Iran

    Friday, 08 December, 2023

    This briefing looks at the hundreds of thousands of Afghans who have been expelled in the last several months from Pakistan and Iran, returning to Afghanistan which is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis. It explores the situation in Pakistan and Iran, the reasons behind the move, and the UK Government response.

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    • Asia Pacific
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
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    Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 2023-24

    Friday, 08 December, 2023

    The Safety of Rwanda Bill was introduced in the Commons on 7 December 2023. Second reading is on 12 December. The bill seeks to enable the removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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    • Asylum
    • Institutions
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    Argentina: 2023 presidential election and future relations with the UK

    Thursday, 07 December, 2023

    Argentina held a presidential election on 22 October 2023, with a run-off poll taking place on 19 November. Javier Milei won the election.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Elections
    • Institutions
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    Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023-24

    Thursday, 07 December, 2023

    The Leasehold and Freehold Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 11 December 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill and an overview of its main provisions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
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    Planning reforms in England: Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and further changes

    Tuesday, 05 December, 2023

    The government is changing planning law with the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. Alongside the Act, it has proposed changes to planning regulations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Sentencing Bill 2023-24

    Monday, 04 December, 2023

    The Sentencing Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 14 November 2023. The Bill’s second reading is scheduled for 6 December 2023.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Prisons
  • Research Briefing

    Students and the rising cost of living

    Friday, 01 December, 2023

    This briefing explains how the rising cost of living has affected further and higher education students in the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Higher education
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    UK amends its criteria for arms exports

    Thursday, 30 November, 2023

    This paper discusses changes to the licencing criteria for strategic exports from the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International trade
  • Research Briefing

    Benefits uprating 2024/25

    Thursday, 30 November, 2023

    DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 6.7% in April 2024, as do inflation-linked tax credit elements and benefits administered by HMRC. The basic and new State Pension will be uprated by 8.5% from April 2024.

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    Infant mortality and health inequalities

    Wednesday, 29 November, 2023

    This short research briefing examines the progress to date in reducing the infant mortality rate in England.

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    • Bereavement benefits
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Devolution to local government in England

    Wednesday, 29 November, 2023

    This Commons Library briefing paper summarises the main developments regarding the process of devolution of powers to local government within England since 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement: Implementation of citizens’ rights

    Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

    This briefing provides an overview of implementation by the UK and EU Member States of the Citizens' Rights provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement. These provide for continuing residence rights for UK citizens living in the EU, and EU citizens living in the UK at the end of the Brexit transition period.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Immigration
    • Brexit
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Aviation FAQs

    Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

    Frequently Asked Questions about aviation, including complaints, disabled passenger rights, delays and compensation, Brexit, climate change, and noise.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
  • Research Briefing

    ‘Maths to 18’ in England

    Monday, 27 November, 2023

    This briefing explains where the Government is up to with its plans to have all children studying some form of maths to 18.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Madagascar: 2023 presidential election and relations with the UK

    Monday, 27 November, 2023

    On 16 November 2023 Madagascar held a presidential election, postponed from the original date of 9 November. Incumbent president Andry Rajoelina was re-elected, but opposition candidates do not accept the results.

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    • Africa
    • Elections
    • Institutions

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