Research Briefing
Military action: Parliament’s role
Does parliament have a say in deploying UK military forces?
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Where are military bases located?
There are over 2,000 military bases in the UK (including reserve bases). Use our interactive dashboard to find out about military bases in your constituency.
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Research Briefing
The UK Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus: Status and recent developments
The UK maintains sovereignty over two military base areas in Cyprus. The UK's RAF base in Cyprus was struck by an Iranian drone in March 2026
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Defence
There will be a debate on 4 March 2026 to approve the spending of the Ministry of Defence for 2025/26.
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Research Briefing
Contributions of Commonwealth troops in World War One
A debate on the contributions of Commonwealth troops in World War One is scheduled for Thursday 5 March, in the main Chamber. The debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be opened by Jas Athwal MP.
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Research Briefing
US military forces in the UK: Legal agreements
What are the agreements governing the US use of UK military bases?
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Research Briefing
Government policy on NATO and the High Arctic
A Westminster Hall debate on government policy on NATO and the High Arctic is scheduled for Wednesday 4 March 2026, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Alex Ballinger MP.
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Research Briefing
UK defence: Renewed interest in the Arctic
How is UK defence responding to increasing geopolitical competition in the Arctic/ High North?
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Research Briefing
Finland: New security outlook
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has prompted a rapid change in security outlook in Finland
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Debate Pack
The impact of environmental, social and governance requirements on the defence industry
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2:30pm on 28 January on the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements on the defence industry. The debate will be led by Jack Rankin MP.
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Research Briefing
President Trump and Greenland: Frequently asked questions
President Trump has expressed interest in the US acquiring Greenland. Greenland, the UK, and most European countries, are opposed to this
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons: At a glance
This page has been replaced by a new Commons Library collection: Nuclear weapons, disarmament and arms control.
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Debate Pack
UK relations with France
A Westminster Hall debate on UK relations with France is scheduled for Wednesday 14 January 2026, from 4pm. The debate will be led by Chris Murray MP
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Debate Pack
Future of the Ajax programme
A Westminster Hall debate on the future of the Ajax programme is scheduled for Wednesday 14 January 2026, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Ben Obese-Jecty MP.
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Research Briefing
Bosnia and Herzegovina: secessionism in the Republika Srpska
The leadership of the Republika Srpska, the majority-Serb territory within Bosnia and Herzegovina, has adopted an assertive separatist stance viewed as endangering the 1995 peace agreement.
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