Research Briefing
Operation Kipion: Royal Navy assets in the Persian Gulf
Amidst rising tensions in the Persian Gulf there is increasing interest in the Royal Navy's assets in the region.
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Research Briefing
Employment law in the modern economy: The Good Work Plan
The Good Work Plan aims to solve many issues of insecure employment
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Research Briefing
Brexit: What happens next?
What are the possible next steps on Brexit in the new Parliament?
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Research Briefing
Citizens’ rights provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20
This briefing addresses the citizens' rights provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20. It has been produced for the Bill’s Committee Stage and remaining stages in the Commons.
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Research Briefing
Bank branches: why are they closing and what is the impact?
The number of bank branches in the UK roughly halved from 1986 to 2014 and closures are expected to continue. Concerns have been raised about the impacts on vulnerable people, small businesses and the viability of the cash system. This briefing is no longer being updated. For latest developments, see The future of local banking services and access to cash (CBP-9453).
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Research Briefing
Thomas Cook Compensation Bill 2019-20
The Thomas Cook Compensation Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen's Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is yet available for Second Reading.
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Research Briefing
Family reunion rights and the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
Clause 37 of the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. This may impact family reunion rights for unaccompanied children who claim asylum in the EU/UK post-Brexit. This Insight explains Clause 37.
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Research Briefing
Pension flexibilities: the ‘freedom and choice’ reforms
Looks at the rules which came into force in April 2015 giving people more flexibility about when and how to access their defined contribution pension savings
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Research Briefing
Chile Madrid climate change conference: COP25
This is a short House of Commons briefing paper on the 2019 international climate change conference (COP25) held in Madrid, Spain.
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Research Briefing
Removal of workers’ rights in the new EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
The new European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20 does not contain clauses on workers’ rights. The government has announced its intention to bring forward an Employment Bill. This Insight provides an overview of what this means for workers’ rights in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Farm futures: A changing landscape for UK agriculture?
The new Parliament could see the biggest changes to farm policy for decades
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Research Briefing
Social media: How much regulation is needed?
How should social media be regulated for harmful online content and activity?
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Research Briefing
Trade in services: Parting with the EU?
Whatever choice the UK makes, departing from Single Market rules will inevitably mean more barriers to trade
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Research Briefing
Replacing the UK’s nuclear deterrent
The new Parliament will need to decide whether to replace the UK’s current nuclear warhead
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