Research Briefing
Chemical weapons and Syria – in brief
This briefing paper looks at the UK response to allegations of chemical weapons usage in Syria.
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Research Briefing
Troops in Afghanistan: July 2018 update
Approximately 650 UK armed forces personnel are deployed in Afghanistan in support of NATO's Resolute Support mission. This will rise to 1,100 by early 2019.
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Research Briefing
ISIS/Daesh: what now for the military campaign in Iraq and Syria?
ISIS has lost 98% of the territory it once held in Iraq and Syria and in December 2017 the Iraqi government declared military victory over ISIS. The situation in Syria remains complex with operations to defeat ISIS complicated by the ongoing Syrian civil conflict. The Coalition has committed to maintaining its military commitments in Iraq and Syria. While tracking down remaining ISIS fighters remains a priority, the military campaign has, however, steadily begun to transition towards stabilisation, capacity building and training.
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Research Briefing
Fleet Solid Support Ships
The Government’s procurement plans for up to three new support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are facing opposition from Labour, the SNP and trade unions.
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Research Briefing
Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit
This Commons Library paper provides a short look ahead to the next NATO summit on 11-12 July. MPs will debate NATO on 20 June 2018.
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Debate Pack
NATO
Debate Pack for the general debate on 'NATO’, scheduled for Wednesday 20 June 2018 in the Main Chamber.
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Debate Pack
NATO
A Debate Pack to be published for the general debate on 'NATO’, scheduled for Tuesday 5 June 2018 in the Main Chamber.
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Insight
Royal Navy: A return to the Far East?
In an 'unprecedented' move, the UK is sending three warships to Asia-Pacific in 2018, the first time in five years that a Royal Navy warship has travelled to the Far East.
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Research Briefing
Prospects for combat air: What follows Typhoon and Lightning?
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the RAF's current and future combat aircraft fleet, the UK aerospace industry and prospects for international collaboration ahead of the publication of the Combat Air Strategy.
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces accommodation allowance exemption
In the Autumn Budget 2017 the Government announced that it would introduce an income tax and NICs exemption for certain allowances paid to Armed Forces personnel for renting or maintaining accommodation in the UK private market. Provision to this effect was included in the Finance Bill published after the Budget, and now forms section 8 of Finance Act 2018.
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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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Research Briefing
Parliamentary approval for military action: Debate to 2018
Parliament has no legal role in approving military action, but since 2011 there has been a convention to inform and consult the Commons before deploying troops.
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Research Briefing
Modernising the Army’s armoured vehicles
The UK Army's armoured fighting vehicles fleet is to be refreshed. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at Challenger and Warrior upgrades, Ajax and the MIV and MRV-P programmes
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Research Briefing
National security and Russia
On 26 March 2018 the House of Commons debates national security and Russia.
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Debate Pack
Armed Forces Covenant in Northern Ireland
This Debate Pack has been produced ahead of the Opposition Day debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Wednesday 7 March 2018, on the 'Armed Forces Covenant in Northern Ireland'. The debate will be on a motion put forward by the Democratic Unionist Party.
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