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    British support for Ukrainian membership of NATO

    Friday, 03 December, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on British support for Ukrainian membership of NATO has been scheduled for Wednesday 8 December 2021, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate has been initiated by Daniel Kawczynski MP.

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    Stability and peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Tuesday, 30 November, 2021

    A Backbench Business Committee debate on ‘Stability and peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina' is scheduled for Thursday 2nd December in the Main Chamber. The debate will be led by Alicia Kearns MP, Sarah Champion MP and Stewart Malcolm McDonald MP.

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    The campaign for Gurkha pensions

    Wednesday, 17 November, 2021

    This briefing paper looks at campaign for improved pension rights Gurkhas with service before July 1997

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    • Pensions
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    National memorial to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit

    Thursday, 04 November, 2021

    A Westminster Hall debate on a ‘National memorial to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 9 November from 9:30am. This Backbench Business debate will be led by Andrew Bowie MP.

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    Proposal for an inquiry into the UK’s involvement in the NATO-led mission to Afghanistan

    Tuesday, 02 November, 2021

    A Backbench Business debate on a proposal for an inquiry into the UK’s involvement in the NATO-led mission to Afghanistan has been scheduled for Thursday 4 November 2021 in the main House of Commons Chamber. The debate will be led by Tobias Ellwood MP.

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    The conflict in Afghanistan: A reading list

    Tuesday, 02 November, 2021

    This reading list provides links to Parliamentary and other material on the conflict in Afghanistan since 9/11.

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    • Defence policy
    • Institutions
    • International development
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    Status of the Iran nuclear deal

    Thursday, 14 October, 2021

    Talks on restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the Iran nuclear deal) and bringing Iran back into compliance have been stalled since June 2021. At the same time, Iran has continued to escalate its nuclear activities. What are the prospects for the JCPOA?

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    • Middle East
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    Integrated Review 2021: The Defence tilt to the Indo-Pacific

    Monday, 11 October, 2021

    What will the "tilt to Indo-Pacific" mean for the UK armed forces?

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    • Asia Pacific
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    Afghanistan 2021: Key resources for UK nationals and Afghans

    Wednesday, 01 September, 2021

    This page was last updated on 1 September 2021- the Commons Library Briefing UK immigration routes for Afghan nationals provides more recent updates.

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    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Asylum
    • Immigration
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    Afghanistan: Fall of the Government and the transition of power

    Tuesday, 17 August, 2021

    On 15 August 2021 the Taliban took control of the Afghan capital, Kabul. Afghanistan's President, Ashraf Ghani, left the country and his Government collapsed. What are the implications, and will a Taliban government be recognised by the international community?

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    • Middle East
    • Security
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    Withdrawal of military forces in Afghanistan and its implications for peace

    Tuesday, 17 August, 2021

    11 September 2021 will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States and the end of a military presence in Afghanistan that has spanned two decades.

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    • Americas
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    Armed Forces Bill 2021-22: Progress of the Bill

    Monday, 28 June, 2021

    The Armed Forces Bill 2021-22 completed Committee of the Whole House on 23 June 2021. Remaining stages are yet to be scheduled.

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    The militarisation of space

    Monday, 14 June, 2021

    Interest in space as a military domain is increasing. What are the leading space powers doing, and what role does the UK see for itself going forward?

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    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
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    • International law
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    Coronavirus: UK support to the Overseas Territories

    Tuesday, 01 June, 2021

    What support has the UK Government provided to the Overseas Territories to help them respond to the Covid-19 pandemic?

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    International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2019-21 session

    Monday, 10 May, 2021

    This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.

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