Research Briefing
British Indian Ocean Territory: UK to negotiate sovereignty 2022/23
Mauritius has disputed the UK's sovereignty, and the removal of local Chagossians by the UK is controversial. Talks are planned to resolve outstanding issues.
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Research Briefing
Political disengagement in the UK: who is disengaged?
This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information about which groups in the UK are considered to be politically disengaged, and why. This paper will use the term ‘political disengagement’ to capture certain behaviours and attitudes towards the political system. It uses a range of different sources, which are referenced in the PDF.
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Research Briefing
UK forces in Estonia
The UK doubled the number of troops in Estonia in early 2022. Will this continue in 2023?
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Research Briefing
EU Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO): a future role for UK defence?
Nearly three years after leaving the EU, the UK is about to join an EU-led defence capability project on enabling military mobility. What will the UK's rights and obligations be as a non-EU participant?
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2022: Reaction
This page provides links to analysis of, and reaction to, Autumn Statement 2022, from selected think tanks, business groups, political parties and other organisations.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2022: A summary
A summary of the announcements in the Autumn Statement of 17 November 2022 and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Seafarers’ Wages Bill [HL] 2022-23
The Seafarers’ Wages Bill aims to ensure that seafarers with close ties to the UK are paid at least an equivalent to the UK national minimum wage while they are in UK waters. The Bill's second reading is scheduled for 19 December 2022.
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Research Briefing
Human Rights Act reform
The Government has published a Bill of Rights Bill which would repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a new framework to implement the European Convention on Human Rights. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 June 2022. The Bill has not yet had its second reading and no date is currently scheduled.
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Research Briefing
National Security Bill 2022-2023
The National Security Bill 2022-23 was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. It would replace existing counter-espionage laws with a comprehensive framework for countering hostile state activity analogous to the counter-terrorism framework established since 2000. It would also limit the availability of civil legal aid and damages to those connected with terrorist activity.
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Research Briefing
National Security Bill 2022-2023: Progress of the Bill
The National Security Bill is due to have its remaining stages on 16 November. This paper analyses the amendments made to the Bill in Committee and the main areas of debate so far.
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Research Briefing
Shops opening on Christmas Day
This short briefing paper summarises the background to the Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 and its main provisions. It also outlines the position in Scotland under the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Trading (Scotland) Act 2007.
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Research Briefing
UK aid and the Global Fund to fight HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The UK has been the third largest donor to the Global Fund. How effective is the fund, and how much is being committed for 2022-25?
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Research Briefing
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill 2022-23
This briefing provides background to the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill and summarises the proceedings in the Commons.
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Research Briefing
Background to Autumn Statement 2022
This briefing explains the background to the 2022 Autumn Statement, which will be presented to the House of Commons on 17 November 2022.
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Research Briefing
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: UK implementation
Explains what the UN CRPD is, how it works and describes the investigations into the UK’s compliance with the convention.
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