Debate Pack
Returning forcibly deported children to Ukraine
A Westminster Hall debate on returning forcibly deported children to Ukraine is scheduled for Wednesday 21 May 2025, from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Johanna Baxter MP.
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Research Briefing
What is the Arctic Council?
Which states are in the Arctic Council and what is its role?
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Research Briefing
International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2024-25 session
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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Research Briefing
Ukraine and Russia: A shift in US policy
US policy toward Russia and Ukraine appears to be shifting as it seeks a negotiated settlement in the conflict.
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Research Briefing
Recent developments in Afghanistan
The Taliban government in Afghanistan continues to face challenges. Human rights and their policies toward women and girls has attracted international criticism.
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Research Briefing
Countering Russian influence in the UK
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.
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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
US tariffs on EU goods: What could it mean for Northern Ireland?
If the US applies further tariffs on EU imports, potential EU retaliation could lead to increased consumer costs in Northern Ireland.
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Insight
US tariffs on EU goods: What could it mean for Northern Ireland?
If the US applies further tariffs on EU imports, potential EU retaliation could lead to increased consumer costs in Northern Ireland.
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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
Assimilated law reform: Moving towards alignment?
The government says it revoked or reformed 40 pieces of assimilated law (derived from EU law) between June and December 2024.
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Insight
Assimilated law reform: Moving towards alignment?
The government says it revoked or reformed 40 pieces of assimilated law (derived from EU law) between June and December 2024.
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Research Briefing
UK cases at the European Court of Human Rights since 1975
This paper lists brief details of cases against the UK at the European Court of Human Rights since 1975.
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Research Briefing
The Stormont Brake in action
Northern Ireland’s MLAs can ask the UK Government to use the ‘Stormont Brake’, to stop a change in EU law from applying in Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU dispute over sandeels
On 28 to 30 January 2025, the EU and the UK will take part in an arbitration hearing in The Hague in a dispute over the UK ban on sandeel fishing in its waters.
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