Research Briefing
Returning terrorist fighters
This paper looks at the possible options for dealing with returning terrorist fighters
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Research Briefing
Shamima Begum: What powers exist to deal with returning foreign fighters?
It has been reported the Home Office believes Ms Begum is entitled to Bangladeshi citizenship as a result of her heritage. The position regarding her child may be more complex.
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Insight
Shamima Begum: What powers exist to deal with returning foreign fighters?
It has been reported the Home Office believes Ms Begum is entitled to Bangladeshi citizenship as a result of her heritage. The position regarding her child may be more complex.
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Debate Pack
Human Rights in the UK
On 13 February 2019 there will be a debate on human rights in the UK, sponsored by Tommy Sheppard, MP
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Research Briefing
What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
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Research Briefing
Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill
The Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL] would create a framework to enable law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to apply to a UK court for an ‘overseas production order’ requiring a person (in practice, generally a communications service provider or ‘CSP’) in a foreign jurisdiction to produce or grant access to electronic data for the purposes of investigating and prosecuting serious crime. An application would only be granted if the judge was satisfied that the data was likely to be of substantial value to the criminal proceedings or investigations for which it was sought, and that it would be in the public interest.
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Research Briefing
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2017-19
The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 219) was published on Wednesday 6 June 2018. Consideration of Lords amendments by the House of Commons is scheduled for 22 January 2019
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Debate Pack
Bailiff regulatory reform
A Westminster Hall debate on Bailiff regulatory reform is scheduled for Wednesday 9 January 2019 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Emma Reynolds MP.
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Research Briefing
The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations
This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Debate Pack
Public legal education
A Westminster Hall debate on Public legal education is scheduled for Tuesday 15 May 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Ranil Jayawardena MP.
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Debate Pack
Compensation for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism
A Backbench Business debate on Compensation for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism is scheduled for Thursday 10 May 2018. The Member leading the debate is Laurence Robertson MP.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: new guidelines on the framework for future EU-UK relations
Brexit negotiations have resumed and this third phase will cover issues outstanding from the last phases - the Irish border in particular - and the framework for future EU-UK relations. This paper looks at how the EU and the UK envisage their relationship after Brexit.
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