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.
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There will be a general debate on defence and international affairs in the Commons Chamber on Wednesday 24 January 2024.
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This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements, urgent questions and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.
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On 11 January the US and UK, supported by allies, launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. There has been considerable debate as to whether Parliament should have given its approval beforehand.
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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.
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Emerging and disruptive technologies are changing the way the world operates. For defence, they present both challenge and opportunity.
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After a short military offensive, Nagorno-Karabakh is fully under the control of Azerbaijan. Thousands of ethnic Armenians are fleeing the region in response.
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A Westminster Hall debate on the "NATO Parliamentary Assembly and NATO Summit 2023 in Vilnius" will take place on Thursday 6 July 2023, from 3:10-4:30pm. The debate will be led by Alec Shelbrooke MP.
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A Westminster Hall debate on Srebrenica Memorial Week is scheduled for Tuesday 4 July 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Yasmin Qureshi MP.
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Events over 23-24 June 2023, saw the leader of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, exiled to Belarus after attempting an armed rebellion in Russia.
Debate Pack
A general debate on global military operations will take place on Wednesday 14 June 2023 in the House of Commons chamber. The debate was originally called UK defence policy.
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A Westminster Hall debate on landmine awareness and mine action is scheduled for Thursday 20 April 2023, from 1:30-3:00pm. The debate will be led by Wendy Morton MP.
Research Briefing
Third Reading of the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill is scheduled for 24 March 2023. The Bill has Government support and would widen the Committees statutory functions.
Research Briefing
On 13 March the Government published the Integrated Review Refresh 2023. This briefing examines how the review compares to its predecessor, published in 2021, focusing on the major themes and assessments.
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