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Overseas territories

  • Research Briefing

    The Overseas Territories and Russia sanctions

    Monday, 07 July, 2025

    The UK applies sanctions against Russia. How do they apply in the Overseas Territories?

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Finance
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2024-25 session

    Tuesday, 22 April, 2025

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    British Indian Ocean Territory: 2024 UK and Mauritius agreement

    Thursday, 31 October, 2024

    This briefing focuses on the October 2024 agreement between the UK and Mauritius concerning the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Islands and the US/UK military base on Diego Garcia, including the reaction to the agreement, and how it may be scrutinised by Parliament

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • International law
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    Representing the Overseas Territories in the UK Parliament and Government

    Friday, 02 August, 2024

    How does the UK Parliament interact with the UK's Overseas Territories?

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Institutions
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2023-24 session

    Thursday, 25 July, 2024

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
    • Overseas territories
  • Debate Pack

    The future of Girlguiding in the British Overseas Territories (OTs)

    Thursday, 18 January, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate on the future of Girlguiding in the British Overseas Territories (OTs) will take place on Tuesday 23 January 2024, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Jim Shannon MP and Caroline Nokes MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Institutions
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2022-23 session

    Wednesday, 17 January, 2024

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    UK Overseas Territories legislatures: Census 2023

    Thursday, 21 December, 2023

    Census of the membership, makeup, funding and remuneration arrangements for Overseas Territory legislatures.

    • Research Briefing
    • Overseas territories
  • Debate Pack

    Public registers of beneficial ownership in the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies

    Monday, 04 December, 2023

    A debate on the implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies will take place on Thursday 7 December 2023, in the House of Commons Chamber. The debate has been scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Dame Margaret Hodge MP

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Institutions
    • Overseas territories
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Accessing higher education in the UK’s Overseas Territories

    Friday, 26 May, 2023

    A briefing on higher education provision in the Overseas Territories and access to UK-based institutions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Higher education
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    Healthcare in the Overseas Territories and access to UK care

    Thursday, 25 May, 2023

    A briefing on healthcare facilities and challenges in the UK's Overseas Territories and the quota system in place enabling access to healthcare in the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid and the Overseas Territories

    Wednesday, 22 March, 2023

    The UK has fourteen Overseas Territories. Which are eligible for UK aid, and what assistance does the UK provide?

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    International treaties and the Overseas Territories

    Thursday, 26 January, 2023

    How do international treaties and conventions apply to the UK's inhabited Overseas Territories?

    • Research Briefing
    • International law
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    The Overseas Territories: An introduction and relations with the UK

    Friday, 20 January, 2023

    The UK has 14 Overseas Territories. What are they, and what is their relationship with the UK?

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands 2022

    Friday, 09 December, 2022

    The Turks and Caicos, a UK Overseas Territory, has seen a rise in violent crime. What is the situation and how has the Territory and UK Government responded?

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Overseas territories

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