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Research Briefing

Brexit: impact across policy areas

Friday, 26 August, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
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The South China Sea dispute: July 2016 update

Tuesday, 12 July, 2016

Southeast Asia is home to a range of complex territorial disputes, but the most intractable and combustible is the South China Sea dispute. Tensions between the rival countries have been on the rise in recent years. An Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea has ruled in favour of the Philippines in a case brought by that country against China.
Research Briefing

Replacing the UK’s ‘Trident’ Nuclear Deterrent

Monday, 11 July, 2016

In July 2016 the government sought parliament's approval for the replacement of the UK's nuclear deterrent.
Research Briefing

The Chilcot Inquiry: a reading list

Wednesday, 06 July, 2016

A selection of Commons Library briefings and other material relevant to the Chilcot Inquiry
Research Briefing

NATO Summit Warsaw 2016: a primer

Monday, 04 July, 2016

This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks ahead to the NATO Summit in Warsaw on 8-9th July 2016. Topping the agenda is NATO's response to Russia, instability in the Middle East and North Africa, and defence spending.
Research Briefing

The Chilcot Inquiry

Friday, 01 July, 2016

The Iraq Inquiry, set up in 2009 and chaired by Sir John Chilcot, was originally expected to report within months. It will now be published on 6 July 2016
Research Briefing

Brexit: what happens next?

Thursday, 30 June, 2016

Now that the UK has voted to leave the EU, what will happen next? This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the immediate consequences of the vote and some of the longer term implications. This paper considers various questions about UK withdrawal from the EU and what is likely to happen in the coming weeks and months. The issues include the method of leaving the EU, continuing parliamentary scrutiny of EU business and the withdrawal negotiations, and the implications of Brexit for Scotland and Gibraltar.
Research Briefing

Defence nuclear convoys

Wednesday, 29 June, 2016

Nuclear convoys transport defence nuclear material, including nuclear warheads and nuclear fuel, around the United Kingdom.
Research Briefing

Nuclear Weapons: Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Regimes

Wednesday, 29 June, 2016

To reduce the dangers posed by existing nuclear arsenals and prevent the further proliferation of nuclear weapons technology, a complex international nuclear arms control architecture has evolved.
Research Briefing

Mali: June 2016 update

Wednesday, 08 June, 2016

In 2012-13 Mali experienced a massive political and security crisis from which it has been struggling to recover. This briefing provides a quick overview of that crisis, what has happened since then and what the UK's role has been.
Debate Pack

Human rights and the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia

Monday, 06 June, 2016

This is a selection of relevant material for the Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 8 June 2016, between 9:30am and 11:00am. The Member who secured the debate is Margaret Ferrier MP (Scottish National Party, Rutherglen and Hamilton West).
Research Briefing

Investigatory Powers Bill: Committee Stage Report

Thursday, 02 June, 2016

The Investigatory Powers Bill was introduced on 1 March 2016 and received its second reading on 15 March.There were sixteen sittings of the Public Bill Committee, including two evidence sessions. The Bill is due to have its report stage on 6 June 2016.
Research Briefing

Armed Forces Bill 2015-16: Lords amendments

Monday, 09 May, 2016

The Armed Forces Bill 2015-16 returns to the House of Commons on 11 May 2016 for consideration of Lords amendments. This briefing paper provides information on these amendments.
Debate Pack

Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Friday, 06 May, 2016

The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
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Research Briefing

British soldiers to Libya?

Friday, 22 April, 2016

Could British soldiers be sent to Libya? This briefing examines the Government's position and Parliament's role, if any, in approving such a mission.

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