Research Briefing
State visits to the UK
What are state visits? Who decides who is invited? Who pays the costs? What is the format of a state visit? Do they always include addresses to Parliament?
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Research Briefing
The Crown Dependencies
A briefing paper on the constitutional status of the Crown Dependencies, which are the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey (including Alderney and Sark) and the Isle of Man.
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Debate Pack
International Day of Democracy 2025
A Westminster Hall debate on the International Day of Democracy will take place on Tuesday 16 September 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Rachel Blake MP.
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Research Briefing
2025 treaty on the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago
Under the agreement, the UK will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius but will pay for the right to operate the Diego Garcia military base
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Research Briefing
Conflict-related sexual violence and the UK’s approach
This research briefing provides information on conflict-related sexual violence, and the UK Government’s approach.
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Research Briefing
Ukraine conflict: An overview
Russia's invasion of Ukraine marked its third anniversary on 24 February 2025.
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Research Briefing
Peace in Ukraine: What have the August 2025 talks achieved?
A renewed diplomatic effort to agree peace in Ukraine is underway.
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Research Briefing
The cost of the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent
Since the acquisition of the UK's first strategic nuclear deterrent in the 1950s, the cost of procuring and maintaining it, and which Government department should finance it, has always been debated.
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Research Briefing
Replacing the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent: Progress of the Dreadnought Class
As part of a programme to renew the UK's nuclear deterrent, four new Dreadnought class ballistic missile submarines will enter service in the 2030s.
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Research Briefing
The Crown and the constitution
A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Temporary business travel
This briefing explains what has changed for UK and EU businesses and individuals who travel to provide services in each other’s markets.
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Debate Pack
Humanitarian situation in Sudan
A Westminster Hall debate on the humanitarian situation in Sudan is scheduled for Tuesday 22 July 2025, from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Harpreet Upal MP.
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Research Briefing
Military assistance to Ukraine (February 2022 to January 2025)
An overview of the military assistance provided to Ukraine between February 2022 and January 2025
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Research Briefing
Petition on repealing and replacing the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act
In 2024, the government announced it would repeal and replace the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. Petition 725716 calls on the government to protect veterans from prosecution and not make changes to the legislation has received over 165,000 signatures and will be the subject of a debate in Westminster Hall on 14 July 2025.
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Research Briefing
Financing for development: Global aid landscape 2025
States have pledged reforms to scale up funding to meet the sustainable development goals. But aid from major donors fell in 2024 and more falls are expected.
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