Research Briefing
This briefing looks at the changes made by the January 2024 Safeguarding the Union Command Paper to the operation of the Windsor Framework and Internal Market Act, and other measures affecting the trade in goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Research Briefing
The European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill 2024-25 second reading is scheduled for Friday 6 December 2024. This is a private members' bill.
Research Briefing
As states sanction Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, this briefing sets out the arguments around seizing another state's assets, and explains the intensifying debate on how international law affects sanctions.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on UK supply chains and Uyghur and Turkic Muslim forced labour in China is scheduled for Wednesday 6 November 2024, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Blair McDougall MP.
Research Briefing
This paper looks at how UK-China relations have deteriorated between 2021 and 2024, as well as the UK's and China's policies towards one another, the UK's national security concerns, and trade and investment links.
Research Briefing
This briefing is an introduction to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Research Briefing
This briefing discusses the WTO’s role in a context of geopolitical tensions and global economic shifts. It also looks at efforts to overcome current challenges.
Research Briefing
This Bill would amend domestic law in line with CPTPP. It would change some provisions on technical barriers to trade, procurement and intellectual property.
Research Briefing
A short introduction to UK arms exports. This briefing explains what arms exports are, what controls are in place and the process for granting licenses. It briefly looks at some of the most commonly raised concerns about UK arms exports.
Research Briefing
This briefing explains clauses of the Bill and summarises debates in the Commons and commentary, in advance of its third reading on 10 January 2024.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on arms export licences for sales to Israel is scheduled for Tuesday 12 December 2023, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Zarah Sultana MP.
Research Briefing
This paper discusses changes to the licencing criteria for strategic exports from the UK.
Research Briefing
After the UK exit from the EU, performing artists have additional administrative requirements when touring in the EU and UK. This briefing gives an overview of the current arrangements and artists' calls for improvements.
Debate Pack
There will be a general debate on UK export performance in the Commons chamber on Monday 18th September
Research Briefing
Ireland is one of the UK's largest trading partners. This note gives some key statistics on UK-Ireland trade.
Total results (page 4 of 19)