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Research Briefing

The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: summary of positions

Wednesday, 03 June, 2020

The tables in this paper provide a summary of the UK and EU positions in the future relationship negotiations, based on their proposed draft treaty texts and other publicly available statements
Insight

Coronavirus: Mounting debt crisis for the world’s poorest countries

Wednesday, 03 June, 2020

The economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are already severe. This Insight looks at the mounting debt crisis being experienced by the world’s poorest countries.
Research Briefing

UK-EU future relationship negotiating timetable: extending the transition

Tuesday, 02 June, 2020

This briefing sets out the timetable for the UK-EU future relationship negotiations. It provides an overview of the debate on whether the post-Brexit transition period should be extended, and explains the process for extending this period.
Debate Pack

The EU’s Mandate for Negotiating a New Partnership with the UK

Monday, 01 June, 2020

A motion on "The EU's Mandate for Negotiating a New Partnership with the UK" has been scheduled for debate on Thursday 4 June 2020 in the Main Chamber.
Research Briefing

The UK-EU future relationship: the March 2020 EU draft treaty and negotiations update

Wednesday, 27 May, 2020

This paper provides an update on the first three rounds of negotiations on the future UK-EU relationship and analysis of the draft new partnership treaty tabled by the EU in March 2020
Research Briefing

Coronavirus: sanctions and humanitarian crises

Wednesday, 13 May, 2020

Are sanctions against countries like Iran hindering them in their efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic?
Research Briefing

UK aid: frequently asked questions

Monday, 04 May, 2020

What is aid? What is the UN 0.7% aid target and why has the UK adopted it? Which government departments spend UK aid? What impact does UK aid have? What will be the impact of Brexit on UK aid? These and other questions are answered in an accessible way in this briefing paper.
Debate Pack

Human rights in Kashmir

Wednesday, 15 April, 2020

A debate on ‘Human rights in Kashmir’ has been scheduled for Thursday 23 April 2020 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Debbie Abrahams MP and Yasmin Qureshi MP
Insight

Coronavirus: How are parliaments worldwide working during the pandemic?

Wednesday, 15 April, 2020

Parliaments across the world are adapting to the new realities resulting from the Covid-19 outbreak.
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- Diseases
- Institutions
- Parliament
- Covid-19
Research Briefing

Coronavirus: Fears for the Rohingya

Thursday, 09 April, 2020

Refugees camps are especially vulnerable to serious outbreaks of Covid-19. Here we look at the conditions in the world’s largest refugee settlement, Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled.
Research Briefing

Coronavirus: Britons travelling abroad

Wednesday, 01 April, 2020

The FCO has advised against all non-essential global travel and has urged Britons travelling abroad to return to the UK as soon as possible. MPs have questioned the government's response. Here we look at what the FCO has done to help British travellers return home and reaction from MPs and the media. The paper provides information on how to access FCO travel advice.
Research Briefing

Coronavirus: Cases, responses and support in sub-Saharan Africa

Wednesday, 25 March, 2020

This is a fast-moving issue and should be read as correct at the date of publication (25.03.20). Sub-Saharan Africa has been behind the global curve for coronavirus infections and deaths. However, in recent days, there has been a sudden rise in cases. This Insight looks at how the virus has spread in sub-Saharan Africa and
Insight

Coronavirus: Cases, responses and support in sub-Saharan Africa

Wednesday, 25 March, 2020
Research Briefing

Coronavirus Bill: Emergency powers and national security

Wednesday, 25 March, 2020

This research briefing deals with the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill which concern emergency powers and national security. This briefing paper has been updated to reflect changes made to the Bill in the House of Commons.
Research Briefing

Coronavirus Bill: Overview

Monday, 23 March, 2020

The Coronavirus Bill (Bill 122 of 2019-21) was introduced to the House of Commons on 19 March 2020. The Bill is part of the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and is intended to enable the Government to respond to an emergency situation and manage the effects of a pandemic.

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