Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2025: A summary
A summary of the announcements in Spring Statement 2025 and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2025: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2025 Spring Statement on 26 March, this briefing explains what will happen on the day and summarises the economic situation.
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Research Briefing
The forthcoming national security strategy 2025: FAQ
The UK will publish a new national security strategy before the NATO summit in June 2025.
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Research Briefing
Resetting the UK’s relationship with the European Union
The Labour government hopes to reduce barriers to trade, such as by reducing border checks on goods, and to agree a UK–EU security pact
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Research Briefing
Sanctions against Russia (February 2022 to January 2025)
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the G7, EU and other allies and partners across the globe have imposed an unprecedented package of coordinated sanctions against Russia.
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Debate Pack
UK submarine fleet
A Westminster Hall debate on the UK submarine fleet is scheduled for Wednesday 15 January 2025, from 4:30 to 5:30pm. The debate will be led by Graeme Downie MP.
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Research Briefing
Russia’s use of nuclear threats during the Ukraine conflict
In November 2024 President Putin announced changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine. The move is another step in Russia's ongoing nuclear rhetoric associated with the conflict in Ukraine.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons profile: Russia
In late 2024, President Putin approved a new Russian nuclear doctrine. This paper briefly examines Russia's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes.
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Research Briefing
Armed forces housing: Maintenance issues
The condition, maintenance and repair of service accommodation has long been an issue for UK armed forces personnel.
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Research Briefing
Financial assistance to Ukraine bill 2024-25
The Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill will allow the government to contribute to the G7 loan agreement to Ukraine that was agreed in June 2024.
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Research Briefing
Nationality and immigration requirements for the UK’s armed forces
This briefing paper outlines the nationality requirements for non-British citizens wishing to join the UK's armed forces. It explores the immigration requirements for non-British personnel and family members of British armed forces personnel, as they apply during service and upon discharge, and related topical issues.
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Research Briefing
What is the status of Iran’s nuclear programme and the JCPOA?
How is Iran's nuclear programme developing and are talks still on the table?
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Research Briefing
Defence procurement reform
The government spends billions of pounds each year on defence equipment. This briefing explores how successive governments have approached defence acquisition.
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Research Briefing
Amendments to the UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement
Parts of the UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement, which underpins nuclear cooperation between the two countries, were due to expire in December 2024.
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Research Briefing
Defence-related Parliamentary reports: 2010 to 2024
This briefing collates all the reports published by the Defence Committee, Public Accounts Committee and the National Audit Office between May 2010 and May 2024 and reflects the period the Conservative Party was in government.
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